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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.66, 76,451.37 and 22,512.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.66, 76,451.37 and 22,512.33 is: 33,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.66 : 76,451.37 = 22,512.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.66/76,451.37 = 22,512.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.66x = 76,451.37 × 22,512.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.66x = 1,721,098,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,098,470.39/50,995.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.90

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