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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,536.71, 75,804.05 and 22,449.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,536.71, 75,804.05 and 22,449.15 is: 33,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,536.71 : 75,804.05 = 22,449.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,536.71/75,804.05 = 22,449.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,536.71x = 75,804.05 × 22,449.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,536.71x = 1,701,736,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,736,545.18/50,536.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,673.28

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