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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,971.48, 76,383.12 and 22,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,971.48, 76,383.12 and 22,473.76 is: 33,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,971.48 : 76,383.12 = 22,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,971.48/76,383.12 = 22,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,971.48x = 76,383.12 × 22,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,971.48x = 1,716,615,906.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,615,906.93/50,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,677.97

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