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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,613.21, 75,911.61 and 22,526.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,613.21, 75,911.61 and 22,526.67 is: 33,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,613.21 : 75,911.61 = 22,526.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,613.21/75,911.61 = 22,526.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,613.21x = 75,911.61 × 22,526.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,613.21x = 1,710,035,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,035,787.64/50,613.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786.35

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