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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,797.74, 76,214.56 and 22,715.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,797.74, 76,214.56 and 22,715.31 is: 34,080.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,797.74 : 76,214.56 = 22,715.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,797.74/76,214.56 = 22,715.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,797.74x = 76,214.56 × 22,715.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,797.74x = 1,731,237,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,237,356.91/50,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,080.99

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