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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,972.51, 76,396.30 and 22,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,972.51, 76,396.30 and 22,885.36 is: 34,299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,972.51 : 76,396.30 = 22,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,972.51/76,396.30 = 22,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,972.51x = 76,396.30 × 22,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,972.51x = 1,748,356,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,356,579.96/50,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,299.99

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