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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,991.66, 76,445.37 and 22,508.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,991.66, 76,445.37 and 22,508.33 is: 33,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,991.66 : 76,445.37 = 22,508.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,991.66/76,445.37 = 22,508.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,991.66x = 76,445.37 × 22,508.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,991.66x = 1,720,657,232.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,657,232.71/50,991.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,743.90

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