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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,976.31, 76,422.36 and 22,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,976.31, 76,422.36 and 22,492.98 is: 33,720.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,976.31 : 76,422.36 = 22,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,976.31/76,422.36 = 22,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,976.31x = 76,422.36 × 22,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,976.31x = 1,718,966,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,966,502.57/50,976.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,720.89

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