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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.24, 76,206.31 and 22,709.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.24, 76,206.31 and 22,709.81 is: 34,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.24 : 76,206.31 = 22,709.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.24/76,206.31 = 22,709.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.24x = 76,206.31 × 22,709.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.24x = 1,730,630,954.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,630,954.64/50,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,072.74

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