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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,531.43, 75,805.38 and 22,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,531.43, 75,805.38 and 22,461.15 is: 33,695.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,531.43 : 75,805.38 = 22,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,531.43/75,805.38 = 22,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,531.43x = 75,805.38 × 22,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,531.43x = 1,702,676,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,676,010.99/50,531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.39

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