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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,639.72, 75,934.06 and 22,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,639.72, 75,934.06 and 22,558.64 is: 33,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,639.72 : 75,934.06 = 22,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,639.72/75,934.06 = 22,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,639.72x = 75,934.06 × 22,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,639.72x = 1,712,968,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,968,687.21/50,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,826.59

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