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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,851.60, 76,246.50 and 22,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,851.60, 76,246.50 and 22,766.44 is: 34,135.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,851.60 : 76,246.50 = 22,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,851.60/76,246.50 = 22,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,851.60x = 76,246.50 × 22,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,851.60x = 1,735,861,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,861,367.46/50,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.83

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