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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.43, 75,786.65 and 22,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.43, 75,786.65 and 22,437.88 is: 33,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.43 : 75,786.65 = 22,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.43/75,786.65 = 22,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.43x = 75,786.65 × 22,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.43x = 1,700,491,646.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,491,646.11/50,524.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656.82

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