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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,719.46, 76,097.20 and 22,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,719.46, 76,097.20 and 22,636.96 is: 33,963.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,719.46 : 76,097.20 = 22,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,719.46/76,097.20 = 22,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,719.46x = 76,097.20 × 22,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,719.46x = 1,722,609,272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,609,272.51/50,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,963.48

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