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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,425.81, 75,586.82 and 22,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,425.81, 75,586.82 and 22,359.08 is: 33,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,425.81 : 75,586.82 = 22,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,425.81/75,586.82 = 22,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,425.81x = 75,586.82 × 22,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,425.81x = 1,690,052,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,052,144.28/50,425.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.62

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