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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,824.59, 76,206.02 and 22,739.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,824.59, 76,206.02 and 22,739.42 is: 34,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,824.59 : 76,206.02 = 22,739.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,824.59/76,206.02 = 22,739.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,824.59x = 76,206.02 × 22,739.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,824.59x = 1,732,880,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,880,200.58/50,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,095.31

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