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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.15, 75,884.03 and 22,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.15, 75,884.03 and 22,502.60 is: 33,754.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.15 : 75,884.03 = 22,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.15/75,884.03 = 22,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.15x = 75,884.03 × 22,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.15x = 1,707,587,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,587,766.11/50,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.03

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