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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.87, 75,915.92 and 22,538.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.87, 75,915.92 and 22,538.85 is: 33,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.87 : 75,915.92 = 22,538.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.87/75,915.92 = 22,538.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.87x = 75,915.92 × 22,538.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.87x = 1,711,057,533.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,057,533.49/50,598.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,816.12

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