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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,678.98, 76,036.57 and 22,596.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,678.98, 76,036.57 and 22,596.51 is: 33,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,678.98 : 76,036.57 = 22,596.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,678.98/76,036.57 = 22,596.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,678.98x = 76,036.57 × 22,596.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,678.98x = 1,718,161,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,161,057.88/50,678.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,902.84

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