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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,741.88, 76,113.32 and 22,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,741.88, 76,113.32 and 22,663.36 is: 33,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,741.88 : 76,113.32 = 22,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,741.88/76,113.32 = 22,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,741.88x = 76,113.32 × 22,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,741.88x = 1,724,983,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,983,571.96/50,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,995.26

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