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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,543.03, 75,813.50 and 22,455.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,543.03, 75,813.50 and 22,455.47 is: 33,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,543.03 : 75,813.50 = 22,455.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,543.03/75,813.50 = 22,455.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,543.03x = 75,813.50 × 22,455.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,543.03x = 1,702,427,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,427,395.78/50,543.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.74

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