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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,559.96, 75,839.58 and 22,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,559.96, 75,839.58 and 22,473.48 is: 33,710.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,559.96 : 75,839.58 = 22,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,559.96/75,839.58 = 22,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,559.96x = 75,839.58 × 22,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,559.96x = 1,704,379,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,379,284.34/50,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,710.06

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