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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,188.88, 75,312.48 and 22,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,188.88, 75,312.48 and 22,486.88 is: 33,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,188.88 : 75,312.48 = 22,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,188.88/75,312.48 = 22,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,188.88x = 75,312.48 × 22,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,188.88x = 1,693,542,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,542,323.70/50,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,743.38

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