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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260.44, 75,390.66 and 22,539

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260.44, 75,390.66 and 22,539 is: 33,808.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260.44 : 75,390.66 = 22,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260.44/75,390.66 = 22,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260.44x = 75,390.66 × 22,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260.44x = 1,699,230,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,230,085.74/50,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,808.50

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