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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,580.50, 75,885.81 and 22,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,580.50, 75,885.81 and 22,496.69 is: 33,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,580.50 : 75,885.81 = 22,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,580.50/75,885.81 = 22,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,580.50x = 75,885.81 × 22,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,580.50x = 1,707,179,732.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,179,732.68/50,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.74

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