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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,814.07, 76,190.31 and 22,728.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,814.07, 76,190.31 and 22,728.87 is: 34,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,814.07 : 76,190.31 = 22,728.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,814.07/76,190.31 = 22,728.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,814.07x = 76,190.31 × 22,728.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,814.07x = 1,731,719,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,719,651.25/50,814.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,079.53

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