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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,972.10, 76,427.10 and 22,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,972.10, 76,427.10 and 22,886.70 is: 34,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,972.10 : 76,427.10 = 22,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,972.10/76,427.10 = 22,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,972.10x = 76,427.10 × 22,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,972.10x = 1,749,164,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,164,109.57/50,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.11

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