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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,625.38, 75,880.44 and 22,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,625.38, 75,880.44 and 22,503.18 is: 33,729.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,625.38 : 75,880.44 = 22,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,625.38/75,880.44 = 22,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,625.38x = 75,880.44 × 22,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,625.38x = 1,707,551,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,551,199.80/50,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,729.16

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