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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.03, 75,815 and 22,456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.03, 75,815 and 22,456.47 is: 33,684.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.03 : 75,815 = 22,456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.03/75,815 = 22,456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.03x = 75,815 × 22,456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.03x = 1,702,536,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,536,893.98/50,544.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,684.24

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