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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,704.11, 76,074.30 and 22,621.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,704.11, 76,074.30 and 22,621.68 is: 33,940.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,704.11 : 76,074.30 = 22,621.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,704.11/76,074.30 = 22,621.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,704.11x = 76,074.30 × 22,621.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,704.11x = 1,720,928,470.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,928,470.82/50,704.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,940.61

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