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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,558.40, 75,836.88 and 22,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,558.40, 75,836.88 and 22,856.40 is: 34,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,558.40 : 75,836.88 = 22,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,558.40/75,836.88 = 22,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,558.40x = 75,836.88 × 22,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,558.40x = 1,733,358,064.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,358,064.03/50,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,284.27

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