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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,740.88, 76,111.82 and 22,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,740.88, 76,111.82 and 22,662.36 is: 33,993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,740.88 : 76,111.82 = 22,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,740.88/76,111.82 = 22,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,740.88x = 76,111.82 × 22,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,740.88x = 1,724,873,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,873,465.10/50,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,993.76

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