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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,578.63, 75,882.99 and 22,494.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,578.63, 75,882.99 and 22,494.81 is: 33,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,578.63 : 75,882.99 = 22,494.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,578.63/75,882.99 = 22,494.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,578.63x = 75,882.99 × 22,494.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,578.63x = 1,706,973,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,973,811.20/50,578.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.92

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