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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.25, 75,877.25 and 22,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.25, 75,877.25 and 22,501.06 is: 33,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.25 : 75,877.25 = 22,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.25/75,877.25 = 22,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.25x = 75,877.25 × 22,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.25x = 1,707,318,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,318,442.38/50,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,725.97

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