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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,542.52, 75,812.75 and 22,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,542.52, 75,812.75 and 22,454.96 is: 33,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,542.52 : 75,812.75 = 22,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,542.52/75,812.75 = 22,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,542.52x = 75,812.75 × 22,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,542.52x = 1,702,372,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,372,268.74/50,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.98

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