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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,911.97, 76,337.26 and 22,826.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,911.97, 76,337.26 and 22,826.95 is: 34,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,911.97 : 76,337.26 = 22,826.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,911.97/76,337.26 = 22,826.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,911.97x = 76,337.26 × 22,826.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,911.97x = 1,742,546,817.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,546,817.16/50,911.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226.66

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