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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,783.39, 76,193.31 and 22,701.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,783.39, 76,193.31 and 22,701.09 is: 34,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,783.39 : 76,193.31 = 22,701.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,783.39/76,193.31 = 22,701.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,783.39x = 76,193.31 × 22,701.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,783.39x = 1,729,671,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,671,187.71/50,783.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,059.79

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