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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,788.15, 76,197.78 and 22,731.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,788.15, 76,197.78 and 22,731.82 is: 34,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,788.15 : 76,197.78 = 22,731.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,788.15/76,197.78 = 22,731.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,788.15x = 76,197.78 × 22,731.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,788.15x = 1,732,114,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,114,219.36/50,788.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,104.69

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