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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,415.48, 75,663.54 and 22,715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,415.48, 75,663.54 and 22,715.64 is: 34,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,415.48 : 75,663.54 = 22,715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,415.48/75,663.54 = 22,715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,415.48x = 75,663.54 × 22,715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,415.48x = 1,718,745,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,745,735.77/50,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,091.63

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