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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,272.11, 75,356.33 and 22,589.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,272.11, 75,356.33 and 22,589.55 is: 33,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,272.11 : 75,356.33 = 22,589.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,272.11/75,356.33 = 22,589.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,272.11x = 75,356.33 × 22,589.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,272.11x = 1,702,265,471.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,265,471.40/50,272.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.03

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