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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,619.12, 75,958.85 and 22,540.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,619.12, 75,958.85 and 22,540.87 is: 33,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,619.12 : 75,958.85 = 22,540.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,619.12/75,958.85 = 22,540.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,619.12x = 75,958.85 × 22,540.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,619.12x = 1,712,178,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,178,563.20/50,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,824.74

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