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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,969.86, 76,479.85 and 22,909.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,969.86, 76,479.85 and 22,909.74 is: 34,375.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,969.86 : 76,479.85 = 22,909.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,969.86/76,479.85 = 22,909.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,969.86x = 76,479.85 × 22,909.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,969.86x = 1,752,133,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,133,091.71/50,969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,375.87

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