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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,640.60, 75,960.90 and 22,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,640.60, 75,960.90 and 22,574.10 is: 33,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,640.60 : 75,960.90 = 22,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,640.60/75,960.90 = 22,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,640.60x = 75,960.90 × 22,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,640.60x = 1,714,748,952.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,748,952.69/50,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.15

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