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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,594.51, 75,921.53 and 22,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,594.51, 75,921.53 and 22,515.86 is: 33,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,594.51 : 75,921.53 = 22,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,594.51/75,921.53 = 22,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,594.51x = 75,921.53 × 22,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,594.51x = 1,709,438,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,438,048.28/50,594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,787.03

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