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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,713.46, 76,088.21 and 22,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,713.46, 76,088.21 and 22,630.96 is: 33,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,713.46 : 76,088.21 = 22,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,713.46/76,088.21 = 22,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,713.46x = 76,088.21 × 22,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,713.46x = 1,721,949,236.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,949,236.98/50,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,954.48

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