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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.07, 75,769.60 and 22,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.07, 75,769.60 and 22,426.52 is: 33,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.07 : 75,769.60 = 22,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.07/75,769.60 = 22,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.07x = 75,769.60 × 22,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.07x = 1,699,248,546.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,248,546.21/50,513.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.78

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