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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,445.38, 75,662.76 and 22,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,445.38, 75,662.76 and 22,365.92 is: 33,546.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,445.38 : 75,662.76 = 22,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,445.38/75,662.76 = 22,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,445.38x = 75,662.76 × 22,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,445.38x = 1,692,267,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,267,237.14/50,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,546.53

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