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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,688.45, 76,035.24 and 22,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,688.45, 76,035.24 and 22,603.68 is: 33,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,688.45 : 76,035.24 = 22,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,688.45/76,035.24 = 22,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,688.45x = 76,035.24 × 22,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,688.45x = 1,718,676,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,676,233.68/50,688.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,906.66

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