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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,696.10, 76,065.30 and 22,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,696.10, 76,065.30 and 22,596.84 is: 33,904.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,696.10 : 76,065.30 = 22,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,696.10/76,065.30 = 22,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,696.10x = 76,065.30 × 22,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,696.10x = 1,718,835,413.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,835,413.65/50,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.69

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