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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,844.57, 76,236.06 and 22,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,844.57, 76,236.06 and 22,759.38 is: 34,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,844.57 : 76,236.06 = 22,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,844.57/76,236.06 = 22,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,844.57x = 76,236.06 × 22,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,844.57x = 1,735,085,459.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,085,459.24/50,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,125.29

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