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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,849.25, 76,288.79 and 22,763.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,849.25, 76,288.79 and 22,763.06 is: 34,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,849.25 : 76,288.79 = 22,763.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,849.25/76,288.79 = 22,763.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,849.25x = 76,288.79 × 22,763.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,849.25x = 1,736,565,808.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,565,808.84/50,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,151.26

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