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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,541.52, 75,811.25 and 22,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,541.52, 75,811.25 and 22,453.96 is: 33,680.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541.52 : 75,811.25 = 22,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541.52/75,811.25 = 22,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541.52x = 75,811.25 × 22,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541.52x = 1,702,262,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,262,936.51/50,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,680.48

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