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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,580.14, 75,885.24 and 22,496.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,580.14, 75,885.24 and 22,496.31 is: 33,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,580.14 : 75,885.24 = 22,496.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,580.14/75,885.24 = 22,496.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,580.14x = 75,885.24 × 22,496.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,580.14x = 1,707,137,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,137,883.46/50,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.15

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