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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,442.87, 75,617.55 and 22,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,442.87, 75,617.55 and 22,347.92 is: 33,501.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442.87 : 75,617.55 = 22,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442.87/75,617.55 = 22,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442.87x = 75,617.55 × 22,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442.87x = 1,689,895,147.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,895,147.04/50,442.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.17

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