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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,259.44, 75,389.16 and 22,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,259.44, 75,389.16 and 22,538 is: 33,807

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,259.44 : 75,389.16 = 22,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,259.44/75,389.16 = 22,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,259.44x = 75,389.16 × 22,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,259.44x = 1,699,120,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,120,888.08/50,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807

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