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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.88, 75,923.40 and 22,543.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.88, 75,923.40 and 22,543.86 is: 33,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.88 : 75,923.40 = 22,543.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.88/75,923.40 = 22,543.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.88x = 75,923.40 × 22,543.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.88x = 1,711,606,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,606,500.32/50,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,823.62

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