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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,981.32, 76,429.84 and 22,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,981.32, 76,429.84 and 22,497.98 is: 33,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,981.32 : 76,429.84 = 22,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,981.32/76,429.84 = 22,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,981.32x = 76,429.84 × 22,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,981.32x = 1,719,517,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,517,011.72/50,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,728.37

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