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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.11, 75,359.32 and 22,591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.11, 75,359.32 and 22,591.55 is: 33,864.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.11 : 75,359.32 = 22,591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.11/75,359.32 = 22,591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.11x = 75,359.32 × 22,591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.11x = 1,702,483,845.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,483,845.75/50,274.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.03

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