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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,814.23, 76,190.56 and 22,729.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,814.23, 76,190.56 and 22,729.05 is: 34,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,814.23 : 76,190.56 = 22,729.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,814.23/76,190.56 = 22,729.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,814.23x = 76,190.56 × 22,729.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,814.23x = 1,731,739,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,739,047.77/50,814.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,079.80

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