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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,877.96, 76,331.76 and 22,791.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,877.96, 76,331.76 and 22,791.75 is: 34,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,877.96 : 76,331.76 = 22,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,877.96/76,331.76 = 22,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,877.96x = 76,331.76 × 22,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,877.96x = 1,739,734,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,734,390.98/50,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,194.26

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