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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,844.20, 76,294.58 and 22,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,844.20, 76,294.58 and 22,763.12 is: 34,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,844.20 : 76,294.58 = 22,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,844.20/76,294.58 = 22,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,844.20x = 76,294.58 × 22,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,844.20x = 1,736,702,184.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,702,184.60/50,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,157.33

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