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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,693.91, 75,975.12 and 22,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,693.91, 75,975.12 and 22,573.95 is: 33,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,693.91 : 75,975.12 = 22,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,693.91/75,975.12 = 22,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,693.91x = 75,975.12 × 22,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,693.91x = 1,715,058,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,058,560.12/50,693.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,831.65

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