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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,652.16, 75,986.88 and 22,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,652.16, 75,986.88 and 22,582.40 is: 33,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,652.16 : 75,986.88 = 22,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,652.16/75,986.88 = 22,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,652.16x = 75,986.88 × 22,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,652.16x = 1,715,966,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,966,118.91/50,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,877.45

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