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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,789.39, 76,202.33 and 22,707.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,789.39, 76,202.33 and 22,707.09 is: 34,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,789.39 : 76,202.33 = 22,707.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,789.39/76,202.33 = 22,707.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,789.39x = 76,202.33 × 22,707.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,789.39x = 1,730,333,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,333,051.98/50,789.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,068.79

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