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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.56, 76,102.35 and 22,656.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.56, 76,102.35 and 22,656.05 is: 33,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.56 : 76,102.35 = 22,656.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.56/76,102.35 = 22,656.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.56x = 76,102.35 × 22,656.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.56x = 1,724,178,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,178,351.17/50,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,984.30

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