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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,981.38, 76,497.10 and 22,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,981.38, 76,497.10 and 22,921.24 is: 34,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,981.38 : 76,497.10 = 22,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,981.38/76,497.10 = 22,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,981.38x = 76,497.10 × 22,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,981.38x = 1,753,408,388.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,408,388.40/50,981.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,393.11

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