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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,618.12, 75,957.35 and 22,539.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,618.12, 75,957.35 and 22,539.87 is: 33,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,618.12 : 75,957.35 = 22,539.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,618.12/75,957.35 = 22,539.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,618.12x = 75,957.35 × 22,539.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,618.12x = 1,712,068,681.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,068,681.85/50,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,823.24

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