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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,751.36, 76,127.60 and 22,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,751.36, 76,127.60 and 22,672.84 is: 34,009.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,751.36 : 76,127.60 = 22,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,751.36/76,127.60 = 22,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,751.36x = 76,127.60 × 22,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,751.36x = 1,726,028,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,028,894.38/50,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.51

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