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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.31, 76,103.48 and 22,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.31, 76,103.48 and 22,656.80 is: 33,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.31 : 76,103.48 = 22,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.31/76,103.48 = 22,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.31x = 76,103.48 × 22,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.31x = 1,724,261,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,261,001.79/50,735.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,985.42

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