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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.26, 76,132.91 and 22,660.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.26, 76,132.91 and 22,660.76 is: 33,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.26 : 76,132.91 = 22,660.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.26/76,132.91 = 22,660.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.26x = 76,132.91 × 22,660.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.26x = 1,725,229,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,229,848.60/50,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.19

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