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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,711.46, 76,085.21 and 22,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,711.46, 76,085.21 and 22,628.96 is: 33,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,711.46 : 76,085.21 = 22,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,711.46/76,085.21 = 22,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,711.46x = 76,085.21 × 22,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,711.46x = 1,721,729,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,729,173.68/50,711.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.48

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