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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.92, 75,443.04 and 22,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.92, 75,443.04 and 22,573.92 is: 33,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.92 : 75,443.04 = 22,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.92/75,443.04 = 22,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.92x = 75,443.04 × 22,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.92x = 1,703,045,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,045,149.52/50,275.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,873.97

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