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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.08, 75,866.01 and 22,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.08, 75,866.01 and 22,501.92 is: 33,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.08 : 75,866.01 = 22,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.08/75,866.01 = 22,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.08x = 75,866.01 × 22,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.08x = 1,707,130,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,130,887.74/50,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.39

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