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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,975.92, 76,421.78 and 22,492.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,975.92, 76,421.78 and 22,492.59 is: 33,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,975.92 : 76,421.78 = 22,492.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,975.92/76,421.78 = 22,492.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,975.92x = 76,421.78 × 22,492.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,975.92x = 1,718,923,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,923,652.15/50,975.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,720.31

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