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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,815.58, 76,192.56 and 22,730.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,815.58, 76,192.56 and 22,730.37 is: 34,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,815.58 : 76,192.56 = 22,730.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,815.58/76,192.56 = 22,730.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,815.58x = 76,192.56 × 22,730.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,815.58x = 1,731,885,080.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,885,080.05/50,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,081.78

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