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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,618.71, 75,880.72 and 22,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,618.71, 75,880.72 and 22,523.50 is: 33,764.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,618.71 : 75,880.72 = 22,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,618.71/75,880.72 = 22,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,618.71x = 75,880.72 × 22,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,618.71x = 1,709,099,393.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,099,393.23/50,618.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,764.19

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