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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.38, 75,882.48 and 22,512.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.38, 75,882.48 and 22,512.74 is: 33,767.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.38 : 75,882.48 = 22,512.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.38/75,882.48 = 22,512.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.38x = 75,882.48 × 22,512.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.38x = 1,708,322,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,322,542.80/50,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,767.07

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