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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,542.71, 75,813.03 and 22,455.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,542.71, 75,813.03 and 22,455.15 is: 33,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,542.71 : 75,813.03 = 22,455.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,542.71/75,813.03 = 22,455.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,542.71x = 75,813.03 × 22,455.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,542.71x = 1,702,392,960.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,392,960.60/50,542.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.27

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