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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,573.13, 75,874.75 and 22,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,573.13, 75,874.75 and 22,489.32 is: 33,740.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,573.13 : 75,874.75 = 22,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,573.13/75,874.75 = 22,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,573.13x = 75,874.75 × 22,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,573.13x = 1,706,371,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,371,532.67/50,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.67

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