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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,543.53, 75,814.25 and 22,455.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,543.53, 75,814.25 and 22,455.97 is: 33,683.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,543.53 : 75,814.25 = 22,455.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,543.53/75,814.25 = 22,455.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,543.53x = 75,814.25 × 22,455.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,543.53x = 1,702,482,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,482,144.50/50,543.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.49

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