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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,278.86, 75,366.45 and 22,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,278.86, 75,366.45 and 22,596.30 is: 33,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,278.86 : 75,366.45 = 22,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,278.86/75,366.45 = 22,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,278.86x = 75,366.45 × 22,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,278.86x = 1,703,002,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,002,914.14/50,278.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.15

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