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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,741.44, 76,110.72 and 22,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,741.44, 76,110.72 and 22,687.36 is: 34,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,741.44 : 76,110.72 = 22,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,741.44/76,110.72 = 22,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,741.44x = 76,110.72 × 22,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,741.44x = 1,726,751,304.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,751,304.50/50,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,030.40

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