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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,835.57, 76,222.58 and 22,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,835.57, 76,222.58 and 22,750.40 is: 34,111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,835.57 : 76,222.58 = 22,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,835.57/76,222.58 = 22,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,835.57x = 76,222.58 × 22,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,835.57x = 1,734,093,689.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,093,689.17/50,835.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.82

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