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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,782.26, 76,191.66 and 22,700.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,782.26, 76,191.66 and 22,700.01 is: 34,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,782.26 : 76,191.66 = 22,700.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,782.26/76,191.66 = 22,700.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,782.26x = 76,191.66 × 22,700.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,782.26x = 1,729,551,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,551,443.92/50,782.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.18

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