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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,559.40, 75,838.38 and 22,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,559.40, 75,838.38 and 22,857.40 is: 34,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,559.40 : 75,838.38 = 22,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,559.40/75,838.38 = 22,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,559.40x = 75,838.38 × 22,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,559.40x = 1,733,468,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,468,187.01/50,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.77

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