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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,460.57, 75,655.44 and 22,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,460.57, 75,655.44 and 22,365.36 is: 33,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,460.57 : 75,655.44 = 22,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,460.57/75,655.44 = 22,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,460.57x = 75,655.44 × 22,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,460.57x = 1,692,061,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,061,151.56/50,460.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,532.34

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