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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,580.89, 75,886.37 and 22,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,580.89, 75,886.37 and 22,497.06 is: 33,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,580.89 : 75,886.37 = 22,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,580.89/75,886.37 = 22,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,580.89x = 75,886.37 × 22,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,580.89x = 1,707,220,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,220,106.59/50,580.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.28

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