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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,570.88, 75,851.73 and 22,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,570.88, 75,851.73 and 22,492.23 is: 33,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,570.88 : 75,851.73 = 22,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,570.88/75,851.73 = 22,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,570.88x = 75,851.73 × 22,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,570.88x = 1,706,074,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,074,557.06/50,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.30

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