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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.75, 76,102.64 and 22,656.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.75, 76,102.64 and 22,656.23 is: 33,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.75 : 76,102.64 = 22,656.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.75/76,102.64 = 22,656.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.75x = 76,102.64 × 22,656.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.75x = 1,724,198,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,198,992.42/50,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,984.58

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