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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.88, 75,943.12 and 22,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.88, 75,943.12 and 22,905.12 is: 34,372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.88 : 75,943.12 = 22,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.88/75,943.12 = 22,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.88x = 75,943.12 × 22,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.88x = 1,739,486,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,486,276.77/50,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,372.53

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