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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.99, 76,285.40 and 22,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.99, 76,285.40 and 22,760.80 is: 34,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.99 : 76,285.40 = 22,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.99/76,285.40 = 22,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.99x = 76,285.40 × 22,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.99x = 1,736,316,619.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,316,619.85/50,846.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.87

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