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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,817.20, 76,176.60 and 22,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,817.20, 76,176.60 and 22,721.36 is: 34,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,817.20 : 76,176.60 = 22,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,817.20/76,176.60 = 22,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,817.20x = 76,176.60 × 22,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,817.20x = 1,730,835,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,835,952.18/50,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,060.04

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