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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,662.52, 75,958.62 and 22,567.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,662.52, 75,958.62 and 22,567.67 is: 33,835.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,662.52 : 75,958.62 = 22,567.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,662.52/75,958.62 = 22,567.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,662.52x = 75,958.62 × 22,567.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,662.52x = 1,714,208,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,208,690.02/50,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,835.84

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