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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,389.56, 75,584.46 and 22,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,389.56, 75,584.46 and 22,655.16 is: 33,982.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,389.56 : 75,584.46 = 22,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,389.56/75,584.46 = 22,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,389.56x = 75,584.46 × 22,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,389.56x = 1,712,378,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,378,034.81/50,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,982.79

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