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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,738.12, 76,107.71 and 22,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,738.12, 76,107.71 and 22,659.60 is: 33,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,738.12 : 76,107.71 = 22,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,738.12/76,107.71 = 22,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,738.12x = 76,107.71 × 22,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,738.12x = 1,724,570,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,570,152.22/50,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,989.64

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