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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,972.11, 76,483.22 and 22,912.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,972.11, 76,483.22 and 22,912.00 is: 34,379.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,972.11 : 76,483.22 = 22,912.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,972.11/76,483.22 = 22,912.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,972.11x = 76,483.22 × 22,912.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,972.11x = 1,752,383,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,383,230.87/50,972.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,379.26

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