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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,696.41, 75,978.87 and 22,576.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,696.41, 75,978.87 and 22,576.45 is: 33,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,696.41 : 75,978.87 = 22,576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,696.41/75,978.87 = 22,576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,696.41x = 75,978.87 × 22,576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,696.41x = 1,715,333,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,333,159.61/50,696.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,835.40

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