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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,426.48, 75,680.04 and 22,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,426.48, 75,680.04 and 22,726.64 is: 34,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,426.48 : 75,680.04 = 22,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,426.48/75,680.04 = 22,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,426.48x = 75,680.04 × 22,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,426.48x = 1,719,953,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,953,024.27/50,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.13

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