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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,514.07, 75,771.10 and 22,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,514.07, 75,771.10 and 22,427.52 is: 33,641.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,514.07 : 75,771.10 = 22,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,514.07/75,771.10 = 22,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,514.07x = 75,771.10 × 22,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,514.07x = 1,699,357,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,357,860.67/50,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.28

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