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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,537.71, 75,805.55 and 22,450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,537.71, 75,805.55 and 22,450.15 is: 33,674.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,537.71 : 75,805.55 = 22,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,537.71/75,805.55 = 22,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,537.71x = 75,805.55 × 22,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,537.71x = 1,701,845,968.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,845,968.33/50,537.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,674.77

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