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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,662.01, 75,957.88 and 22,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,662.01, 75,957.88 and 22,567.16 is: 33,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,662.01 : 75,957.88 = 22,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,662.01/75,957.88 = 22,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,662.01x = 75,957.88 × 22,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,662.01x = 1,714,153,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,153,631.22/50,662.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,835.09

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