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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,543.40, 75,858.30 and 22,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,543.40, 75,858.30 and 22,506.60 is: 33,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,543.40 : 75,858.30 = 22,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,543.40/75,858.30 = 22,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,543.40x = 75,858.30 × 22,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,543.40x = 1,707,312,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,312,414.78/50,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.14

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