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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,271.36, 75,355.20 and 22,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,271.36, 75,355.20 and 22,588.80 is: 33,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,271.36 : 75,355.20 = 22,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,271.36/75,355.20 = 22,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,271.36x = 75,355.20 × 22,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,271.36x = 1,702,183,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,183,541.76/50,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.91

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