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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,523.18, 75,784.77 and 22,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,523.18, 75,784.77 and 22,436.63 is: 33,654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,523.18 : 75,784.77 = 22,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,523.18/75,784.77 = 22,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,523.18x = 75,784.77 × 22,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,523.18x = 1,700,354,844.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,354,844.13/50,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.95

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