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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,796.74, 76,213.06 and 22,714.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,796.74, 76,213.06 and 22,714.31 is: 34,079.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,796.74 : 76,213.06 = 22,714.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,796.74/76,213.06 = 22,714.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,796.74x = 76,213.06 × 22,714.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,796.74x = 1,731,127,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,127,204.64/50,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,079.49

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