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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.07, 75,852.50 and 22,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.07, 75,852.50 and 22,492.92 is: 33,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.07 : 75,852.50 = 22,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.07/75,852.50 = 22,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.07x = 75,852.50 × 22,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.07x = 1,706,144,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,144,101.84/50,563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,742.89

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