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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,189.69, 75,313.69 and 22,487.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,189.69, 75,313.69 and 22,487.69 is: 33,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,189.69 : 75,313.69 = 22,487.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,189.69/75,313.69 = 22,487.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,189.69x = 75,313.69 × 22,487.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,189.69x = 1,693,630,913.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,630,913.48/50,189.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,744.60

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