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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,712.46, 76,086.70 and 22,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,712.46, 76,086.70 and 22,629.96 is: 33,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,712.46 : 76,086.70 = 22,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,712.46/76,086.70 = 22,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,712.46x = 76,086.70 × 22,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,712.46x = 1,721,838,977.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,838,977.53/50,712.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,952.98

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