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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.63, 75,874.00 and 22,488.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.63, 75,874.00 and 22,488.82 is: 33,739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.63 : 75,874.00 = 22,488.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.63/75,874.00 = 22,488.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.63x = 75,874.00 × 22,488.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.63x = 1,706,316,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,316,482.77/50,572.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.92

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