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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,786.76, 76,195.80 and 22,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,786.76, 76,195.80 and 22,730.52 is: 34,102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,786.76 : 76,195.80 = 22,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,786.76/76,195.80 = 22,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,786.76x = 76,195.80 × 22,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,786.76x = 1,731,970,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,970,155.82/50,786.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.79

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