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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.50, 75,877.62 and 22,501.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.50, 75,877.62 and 22,501.31 is: 33,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.50 : 75,877.62 = 22,501.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.50/75,877.62 = 22,501.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.50x = 75,877.62 × 22,501.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.50x = 1,707,345,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,345,849.68/50,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.35

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