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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656.16, 75,992.88 and 22,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656.16, 75,992.88 and 22,586.40 is: 33,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656.16 : 75,992.88 = 22,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656.16/75,992.88 = 22,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656.16x = 75,992.88 × 22,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656.16x = 1,716,405,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,405,584.83/50,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,883.45

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