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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,527.24, 75,758.46 and 22,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,527.24, 75,758.46 and 22,455.88 is: 33,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,527.24 : 75,758.46 = 22,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,527.24/75,758.46 = 22,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,527.24x = 75,758.46 × 22,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,527.24x = 1,701,222,886.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,222,886.74/50,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.42

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