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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.45, 76,297.95 and 22,765.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.45, 76,297.95 and 22,765.37 is: 34,160.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.45 : 76,297.95 = 22,765.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.45/76,297.95 = 22,765.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.45x = 76,297.95 × 22,765.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.45x = 1,736,950,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,950,680.50/50,846.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,160.71

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