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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365.56, 75,486.38 and 22,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365.56, 75,486.38 and 22,255.32 is: 33,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365.56 : 75,486.38 = 22,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365.56/75,486.38 = 22,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365.56x = 75,486.38 × 22,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365.56x = 1,679,973,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,973,431.27/50,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,355.60

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