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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,973.86, 76,485.84 and 22,913.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,973.86, 76,485.84 and 22,913.74 is: 34,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,973.86 : 76,485.84 = 22,913.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,973.86/76,485.84 = 22,913.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,973.86x = 76,485.84 × 22,913.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,973.86x = 1,752,576,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,576,651.44/50,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,381.87

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