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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,783.52, 76,193.52 and 22,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,783.52, 76,193.52 and 22,701.20 is: 34,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,783.52 : 76,193.52 = 22,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,783.52/76,193.52 = 22,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,783.52x = 76,193.52 × 22,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,783.52x = 1,729,684,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,684,336.22/50,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,059.95

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