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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,972.64, 76,484.02 and 22,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,972.64, 76,484.02 and 22,912.52 is: 34,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,972.64 : 76,484.02 = 22,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,972.64/76,484.02 = 22,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,972.64x = 76,484.02 × 22,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,972.64x = 1,752,441,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,441,389.44/50,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,380.04

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