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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,696.40, 76,087.80 and 22,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,696.40, 76,087.80 and 22,659.60 is: 34,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,696.40 : 76,087.80 = 22,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,696.40/76,087.80 = 22,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,696.40x = 76,087.80 × 22,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,696.40x = 1,724,119,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,119,112.88/50,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.71

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