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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,851.50, 76,222.05 and 22,732.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,851.50, 76,222.05 and 22,732.82 is: 34,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,851.50 : 76,222.05 = 22,732.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,851.50/76,222.05 = 22,732.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,851.50x = 76,222.05 × 22,732.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,851.50x = 1,732,741,761.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,741,761.57/50,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.55

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