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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.75, 75,771.46 and 22,453.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.75, 75,771.46 and 22,453.75 is: 33,667.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.75 : 75,771.46 = 22,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.75/75,771.46 = 22,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.75x = 75,771.46 × 22,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.75x = 1,701,353,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,353,419.98/50,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,667.67

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