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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,791.77, 76,218.80 and 22,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,791.77, 76,218.80 and 22,735.55 is: 34,117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,791.77 : 76,218.80 = 22,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,791.77/76,218.80 = 22,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,791.77x = 76,218.80 × 22,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,791.77x = 1,732,876,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,876,157.60/50,791.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.26

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