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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,848.58, 76,242.06 and 22,763.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,848.58, 76,242.06 and 22,763.38 is: 34,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,848.58 : 76,242.06 = 22,763.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,848.58/76,242.06 = 22,763.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,848.58x = 76,242.06 × 22,763.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,848.58x = 1,735,526,983.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,526,983.76/50,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131.28

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