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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,412.48, 75,659.04 and 22,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,412.48, 75,659.04 and 22,712.64 is: 34,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,412.48 : 75,659.04 = 22,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,412.48/75,659.04 = 22,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,412.48x = 75,659.04 × 22,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,412.48x = 1,718,416,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,416,538.27/50,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.13

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