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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,785.32, 76,196.22 and 22,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,785.32, 76,196.22 and 22,703.03 is: 34,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,785.32 : 76,196.22 = 22,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,785.32/76,196.22 = 22,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,785.32x = 76,196.22 × 22,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,785.32x = 1,729,885,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,885,068.55/50,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.70

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