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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,773.26, 76,178.13 and 22,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,773.26, 76,178.13 and 22,690.98 is: 34,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,773.26 : 76,178.13 = 22,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,773.26/76,178.13 = 22,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,773.26x = 76,178.13 × 22,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,773.26x = 1,728,556,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,556,424.27/50,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.62

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