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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,739.88, 76,110.32 and 22,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,739.88, 76,110.32 and 22,661.36 is: 33,992.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,739.88 : 76,110.32 = 22,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,739.88/76,110.32 = 22,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,739.88x = 76,110.32 × 22,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,739.88x = 1,724,763,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,763,361.24/50,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.26

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