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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,979.31, 76,426.85 and 22,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,979.31, 76,426.85 and 22,495.98 is: 33,725.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,979.31 : 76,426.85 = 22,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,979.31/76,426.85 = 22,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,979.31x = 76,426.85 × 22,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,979.31x = 1,719,296,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,296,889.06/50,979.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,725.39

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