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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,732, 76,124.16 and 22,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,732, 76,124.16 and 22,660.64 is: 34,002.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,732 : 76,124.16 = 22,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,732/76,124.16 = 22,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,732x = 76,124.16 × 22,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,732x = 1,725,022,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,022,185.06/50,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,002.64

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