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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,972.86, 76,484.34 and 22,912.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,972.86, 76,484.34 and 22,912.74 is: 34,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,972.86 : 76,484.34 = 22,912.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,972.86/76,484.34 = 22,912.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,972.86x = 76,484.34 × 22,912.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,972.86x = 1,752,465,796.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,465,796.49/50,972.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,380.37

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