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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,911.71, 76,336.88 and 22,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,911.71, 76,336.88 and 22,826.68 is: 34,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,911.71 : 76,336.88 = 22,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,911.71/76,336.88 = 22,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,911.71x = 76,336.88 × 22,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,911.71x = 1,742,517,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,517,531.96/50,911.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226.26

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