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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.05, 75,762.45 and 22,420.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.05, 75,762.45 and 22,420.55 is: 33,631.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.05 : 75,762.45 = 22,420.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.05/75,762.45 = 22,420.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.05x = 75,762.45 × 22,420.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.05x = 1,698,635,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,635,987.75/50,508.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.00

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