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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,570.40, 75,849.66 and 22,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,570.40, 75,849.66 and 22,491.12 is: 33,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,570.40 : 75,849.66 = 22,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,570.40/75,849.66 = 22,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,570.40x = 75,849.66 × 22,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,570.40x = 1,705,943,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,943,805.02/50,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.04

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