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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,731.48, 76,115.26 and 22,649

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,731.48, 76,115.26 and 22,649 is: 33,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,731.48 : 76,115.26 = 22,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,731.48/76,115.26 = 22,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,731.48x = 76,115.26 × 22,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,731.48x = 1,723,934,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,934,523.74/50,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.55

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