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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,568.28, 75,851.64 and 22,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,568.28, 75,851.64 and 22,480.96 is: 33,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,568.28 : 75,851.64 = 22,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,568.28/75,851.64 = 22,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,568.28x = 75,851.64 × 22,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,568.28x = 1,705,217,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,217,684.77/50,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.09

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