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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,848.92, 76,291.38 and 22,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,848.92, 76,291.38 and 22,766.76 is: 34,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,848.92 : 76,291.38 = 22,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,848.92/76,291.38 = 22,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,848.92x = 76,291.38 × 22,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,848.92x = 1,736,907,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,907,538.53/50,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.20

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