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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,847.95, 76,300.20 and 22,766.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,847.95, 76,300.20 and 22,766.87 is: 34,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,847.95 : 76,300.20 = 22,766.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,847.95/76,300.20 = 22,766.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,847.95x = 76,300.20 × 22,766.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,847.95x = 1,737,116,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,116,352.87/50,847.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.96

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