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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.11, 75,357.82 and 22,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.11, 75,357.82 and 22,590.55 is: 33,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.11 : 75,357.82 = 22,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.11/75,357.82 = 22,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.11x = 75,357.82 × 22,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.11x = 1,702,374,600.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,374,600.60/50,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.53

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