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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,996.80, 76,520.27 and 22,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,996.80, 76,520.27 and 22,936.68 is: 34,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,996.80 : 76,520.27 = 22,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,996.80/76,520.27 = 22,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,996.80x = 76,520.27 × 22,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,996.80x = 1,755,120,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,120,946.50/50,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,416.30

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