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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,717.46, 76,094.20 and 22,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,717.46, 76,094.20 and 22,634.96 is: 33,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,717.46 : 76,094.20 = 22,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,717.46/76,094.20 = 22,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,717.46x = 76,094.20 × 22,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,717.46x = 1,722,389,173.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,389,173.23/50,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.48

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