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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,485.67, 75,745.92 and 22,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,485.67, 75,745.92 and 22,425.38 is: 33,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,485.67 : 75,745.92 = 22,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,485.67/75,745.92 = 22,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,485.67x = 75,745.92 × 22,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,485.67x = 1,698,630,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,630,660.72/50,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.80

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