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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,789.76, 76,200.24 and 22,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,789.76, 76,200.24 and 22,733.46 is: 34,107.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,789.76 : 76,200.24 = 22,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,789.76/76,200.24 = 22,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,789.76x = 76,200.24 × 22,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,789.76x = 1,732,295,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,295,108.03/50,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.17

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