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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.08, 75,849.72 and 22,858

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.08, 75,849.72 and 22,858 is: 34,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.08 : 75,849.72 = 22,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.08/75,849.72 = 22,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.08x = 75,849.72 × 22,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.08x = 1,733,772,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,772,899.76/50,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,291.34

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