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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,674.41, 76,010.40 and 22,587.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,674.41, 76,010.40 and 22,587.39 is: 33,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,674.41 : 76,010.40 = 22,587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,674.41/76,010.40 = 22,587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,674.41x = 76,010.40 × 22,587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,674.41x = 1,716,876,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,876,548.86/50,674.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.54

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