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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,813.29, 76,189.15 and 22,728.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,813.29, 76,189.15 and 22,728.11 is: 34,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,813.29 : 76,189.15 = 22,728.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,813.29/76,189.15 = 22,728.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,813.29x = 76,189.15 × 22,728.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,813.29x = 1,731,635,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,635,438.83/50,813.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,078.40

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