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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,694.40, 76,084.80 and 22,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,694.40, 76,084.80 and 22,657.60 is: 34,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,694.40 : 76,084.80 = 22,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,694.40/76,084.80 = 22,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,694.40x = 76,084.80 × 22,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,694.40x = 1,723,898,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,898,964.48/50,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.71

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