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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,710.46, 76,083.71 and 22,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,710.46, 76,083.71 and 22,627.96 is: 33,949.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,710.46 : 76,083.71 = 22,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,710.46/76,083.71 = 22,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,710.46x = 76,083.71 × 22,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,710.46x = 1,721,618,843.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,618,843.18/50,710.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.98

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