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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,720.46, 76,098.70 and 22,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,720.46, 76,098.70 and 22,637.96 is: 33,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,720.46 : 76,098.70 = 22,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,720.46/76,098.70 = 22,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,720.46x = 76,098.70 × 22,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,720.46x = 1,722,719,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,719,326.65/50,720.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,964.98

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