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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,546.06, 75,819.39 and 22,459.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,546.06, 75,819.39 and 22,459.51 is: 33,689.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,546.06 : 75,819.39 = 22,459.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,546.06/75,819.39 = 22,459.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,546.06x = 75,819.39 × 22,459.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,546.06x = 1,702,865,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,865,856.50/50,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.39

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