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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,845.57, 76,237.56 and 22,760.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,845.57, 76,237.56 and 22,760.38 is: 34,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,845.57 : 76,237.56 = 22,760.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,845.57/76,237.56 = 22,760.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,845.57x = 76,237.56 × 22,760.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,845.57x = 1,735,195,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,195,835.87/50,845.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.79

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