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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.80, 76,518.77 and 22,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.80, 76,518.77 and 22,935.68 is: 34,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.80 : 76,518.77 = 22,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.80/76,518.77 = 22,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.80x = 76,518.77 × 22,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.80x = 1,755,010,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,010,092.10/50,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,414.79

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