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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,772.64, 76,174.53 and 22,716.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,772.64, 76,174.53 and 22,716.31 is: 34,081.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,772.64 : 76,174.53 = 22,716.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,772.64/76,174.53 = 22,716.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,772.64x = 76,174.53 × 22,716.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,772.64x = 1,730,404,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,404,237.58/50,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,081.43

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