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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,856.64, 76,254.08 and 22,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,856.64, 76,254.08 and 22,771.36 is: 34,143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,856.64 : 76,254.08 = 22,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,856.64/76,254.08 = 22,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,856.64x = 76,254.08 × 22,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,856.64x = 1,736,409,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,409,107.15/50,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.21

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