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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,667.58, 75,970.99 and 22,573.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,667.58, 75,970.99 and 22,573.54 is: 33,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,667.58 : 75,970.99 = 22,573.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,667.58/75,970.99 = 22,573.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,667.58x = 75,970.99 × 22,573.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,667.58x = 1,714,934,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,934,181.60/50,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.78

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