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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,412.55, 75,644.92 and 22,351.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,412.55, 75,644.92 and 22,351.97 is: 33,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,412.55 : 75,644.92 = 22,351.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,412.55/75,644.92 = 22,351.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,412.55x = 75,644.92 × 22,351.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,412.55x = 1,690,812,982.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,812,982.49/50,412.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.53

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