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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,364.81, 75,485.25 and 22,254.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,364.81, 75,485.25 and 22,254.57 is: 33,354.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364.81 : 75,485.25 = 22,254.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364.81/75,485.25 = 22,254.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364.81x = 75,485.25 × 22,254.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364.81x = 1,679,891,780.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,891,780.09/50,364.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,354.47

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