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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,911.53, 76,336.61 and 22,826.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,911.53, 76,336.61 and 22,826.51 is: 34,226.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,911.53 : 76,336.61 = 22,826.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,911.53/76,336.61 = 22,826.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,911.53x = 76,336.61 × 22,826.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,911.53x = 1,742,498,391.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,498,391.53/50,911.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226.01

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