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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,781.76, 76,190.90 and 22,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,781.76, 76,190.90 and 22,699.48 is: 34,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,781.76 : 76,190.90 = 22,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,781.76/76,190.90 = 22,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,781.76x = 76,190.90 × 22,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,781.76x = 1,729,493,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,493,810.73/50,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.38

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