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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.26, 76,134.41 and 22,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.26, 76,134.41 and 22,661.76 is: 34,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.26 : 76,134.41 = 22,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.26/76,134.41 = 22,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.26x = 76,134.41 × 22,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.26x = 1,725,339,727.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,339,727.16/50,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.69

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