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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,774.26, 76,179.63 and 22,691.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,774.26, 76,179.63 and 22,691.98 is: 34,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,774.26 : 76,179.63 = 22,691.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,774.26/76,179.63 = 22,691.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,774.26x = 76,179.63 × 22,691.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,774.26x = 1,728,666,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,666,640.37/50,774.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.12

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