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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,600.87, 75,918.92 and 22,540.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,600.87, 75,918.92 and 22,540.85 is: 33,819.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,600.87 : 75,918.92 = 22,540.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,600.87/75,918.92 = 22,540.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,600.87x = 75,918.92 × 22,540.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,600.87x = 1,711,276,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,276,987.88/50,600.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,819.12

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