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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,541.21, 75,810.78 and 22,453.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,541.21, 75,810.78 and 22,453.65 is: 33,680.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541.21 : 75,810.78 = 22,453.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541.21/75,810.78 = 22,453.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541.21x = 75,810.78 × 22,453.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541.21x = 1,702,228,720.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,228,720.35/50,541.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,680.02

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