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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,643.20, 75,972.64 and 22,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,643.20, 75,972.64 and 22,572.92 is: 33,862.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,643.20 : 75,972.64 = 22,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,643.20/75,972.64 = 22,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,643.20x = 75,972.64 × 22,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,643.20x = 1,714,924,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,924,324.91/50,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.87

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