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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,521.07, 75,766.25 and 22,423.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,521.07, 75,766.25 and 22,423.59 is: 33,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,521.07 : 75,766.25 = 22,423.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,521.07/75,766.25 = 22,423.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,521.07x = 75,766.25 × 22,423.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,521.07x = 1,698,951,381.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,951,381.90/50,521.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,628.57

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