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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.45, 75,658.17 and 22,354.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.45, 75,658.17 and 22,354.47 is: 33,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.45 : 75,658.17 = 22,354.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.45/75,658.17 = 22,354.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.45x = 75,658.17 × 22,354.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.45x = 1,691,298,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,298,291.52/50,427.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.24

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