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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,974.92, 76,420.28 and 22,491.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,974.92, 76,420.28 and 22,491.59 is: 33,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,974.92 : 76,420.28 = 22,491.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,974.92/76,420.28 = 22,491.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,974.92x = 76,420.28 × 22,491.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,974.92x = 1,718,813,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,813,478.60/50,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,718.81

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