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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,813.31, 76,189.19 and 22,728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,813.31, 76,189.19 and 22,728.12 is: 34,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,813.31 : 76,189.19 = 22,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,813.31/76,189.19 = 22,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,813.31x = 76,189.19 × 22,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,813.31x = 1,731,636,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,636,939.38/50,813.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,078.41

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