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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.14, 75,889.74 and 22,499.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.14, 75,889.74 and 22,499.31 is: 33,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.14 : 75,889.74 = 22,499.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.14/75,889.74 = 22,499.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.14x = 75,889.74 × 22,499.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.14x = 1,707,466,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,466,786.08/50,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.65

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