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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,188.70, 75,312.20 and 22,486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,188.70, 75,312.20 and 22,486.70 is: 33,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,188.70 : 75,312.20 = 22,486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,188.70/75,312.20 = 22,486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,188.70x = 75,312.20 × 22,486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,188.70x = 1,693,522,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,522,358.75/50,188.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,743.10

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