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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,620.49, 75,873.13 and 22,498.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,620.49, 75,873.13 and 22,498.31 is: 33,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,620.49 : 75,873.13 = 22,498.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,620.49/75,873.13 = 22,498.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,620.49x = 75,873.13 × 22,498.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,620.49x = 1,707,016,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,016,763.80/50,620.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.85

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