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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,970.06, 76,441.73 and 22,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,970.06, 76,441.73 and 22,874.40 is: 34,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,970.06 : 76,441.73 = 22,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,970.06/76,441.73 = 22,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,970.06x = 76,441.73 × 22,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,970.06x = 1,748,558,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,558,594.34/50,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.60

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