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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,703.40, 76,098.30 and 22,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,703.40, 76,098.30 and 22,666.60 is: 34,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,703.40 : 76,098.30 = 22,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,703.40/76,098.30 = 22,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,703.40x = 76,098.30 × 22,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,703.40x = 1,724,889,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,889,726.78/50,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019.21

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