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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.40, 76,472.04 and 22,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.40, 76,472.04 and 22,145.90 is: 33,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.40 : 76,472.04 = 22,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.40/76,472.04 = 22,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.40x = 76,472.04 × 22,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.40x = 1,693,542,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,542,150.64/50,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,209.70

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