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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,975.42, 76,421.03 and 22,492.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,975.42, 76,421.03 and 22,492.09 is: 33,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,975.42 : 76,421.03 = 22,492.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,975.42/76,421.03 = 22,492.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,975.42x = 76,421.03 × 22,492.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,975.42x = 1,718,868,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,868,572.19/50,975.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,719.56

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