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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.53, 75,815.75 and 22,456.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.53, 75,815.75 and 22,456.97 is: 33,684.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.53 : 75,815.75 = 22,456.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.53/75,815.75 = 22,456.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.53x = 75,815.75 × 22,456.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.53x = 1,702,591,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,591,644.20/50,544.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,684.99

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