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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,791.92, 76,197.42 and 22,713.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,791.92, 76,197.42 and 22,713.09 is: 34,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,791.92 : 76,197.42 = 22,713.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,791.92/76,197.42 = 22,713.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,791.92x = 76,197.42 × 22,713.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,791.92x = 1,730,678,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,678,858.23/50,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073.90

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