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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,379.52, 75,586.37 and 22,295.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,379.52, 75,586.37 and 22,295.71 is: 33,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,379.52 : 75,586.37 = 22,295.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,379.52/75,586.37 = 22,295.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,379.52x = 75,586.37 × 22,295.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,379.52x = 1,685,251,343.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,251,343.30/50,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.12

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