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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,545.55, 75,818.63 and 22,459.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,545.55, 75,818.63 and 22,459.01 is: 33,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,545.55 : 75,818.63 = 22,459.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,545.55/75,818.63 = 22,459.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,545.55x = 75,818.63 × 22,459.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,545.55x = 1,702,811,046.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,811,046.41/50,545.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,688.64

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