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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,657.40, 76,029.30 and 22,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,657.40, 76,029.30 and 22,620.60 is: 33,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,657.40 : 76,029.30 = 22,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,657.40/76,029.30 = 22,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,657.40x = 76,029.30 × 22,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,657.40x = 1,719,828,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,828,383.58/50,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,950.19

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