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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,542.53, 75,812.75 and 22,454.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,542.53, 75,812.75 and 22,454.97 is: 33,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,542.53 : 75,812.75 = 22,454.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,542.53/75,812.75 = 22,454.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,542.53x = 75,812.75 × 22,454.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,542.53x = 1,702,372,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,372,647.80/50,542.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.99

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