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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,621.00, 75,873.88 and 22,498.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,621.00, 75,873.88 and 22,498.81 is: 33,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,621.00 : 75,873.88 = 22,498.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,621.00/75,873.88 = 22,498.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,621.00x = 75,873.88 × 22,498.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,621.00x = 1,707,071,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,071,518.22/50,621.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.60

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