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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.48, 75,498.64 and 22,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.48, 75,498.64 and 22,598.08 is: 33,897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.48 : 75,498.64 = 22,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.48/75,498.64 = 22,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.48x = 75,498.64 × 22,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.48x = 1,706,124,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,124,306.61/50,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,897.08

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