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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,542.40, 75,856.80 and 22,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,542.40, 75,856.80 and 22,505.60 is: 33,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,542.40 : 75,856.80 = 22,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,542.40/75,856.80 = 22,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,542.40x = 75,856.80 × 22,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,542.40x = 1,707,202,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,202,798.08/50,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,777.64

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