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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,733.24, 76,117.32 and 22,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,733.24, 76,117.32 and 22,672.66 is: 34,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,733.24 : 76,117.32 = 22,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,733.24/76,117.32 = 22,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,733.24x = 76,117.32 × 22,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,733.24x = 1,725,782,068.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,782,068.90/50,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,016.79

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