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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.54, 76,103.81 and 22,657.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.54, 76,103.81 and 22,657.01 is: 33,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.54 : 76,103.81 = 22,657.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.54/76,103.81 = 22,657.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.54x = 76,103.81 × 22,657.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.54x = 1,724,284,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,284,784.21/50,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,985.74

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