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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,858.60, 76,257 and 22,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,858.60, 76,257 and 22,773.44 is: 34,146.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,858.60 : 76,257 = 22,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,858.60/76,257 = 22,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,858.60x = 76,257 × 22,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,858.60x = 1,736,634,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,634,214.08/50,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.32

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