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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.50, 75,791.61 and 22,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.50, 75,791.61 and 22,058.28 is: 33,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.50 : 75,791.61 = 22,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.50/75,791.61 = 22,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.50x = 75,791.61 × 22,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.50x = 1,671,832,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,832,555.03/50,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,097.40

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