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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,659.40, 76,032.30 and 22,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,659.40, 76,032.30 and 22,622.60 is: 33,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,659.40 : 76,032.30 = 22,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,659.40/76,032.30 = 22,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,659.40x = 76,032.30 × 22,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,659.40x = 1,720,048,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,048,309.98/50,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,953.19

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