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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,745.38, 76,118.58 and 22,666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,745.38, 76,118.58 and 22,666.86 is: 34,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,745.38 : 76,118.58 = 22,666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,745.38/76,118.58 = 22,666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,745.38x = 76,118.58 × 22,666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,745.38x = 1,725,369,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,369,196.26/50,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.52

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