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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,547.15, 75,821.03 and 22,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,547.15, 75,821.03 and 22,460.60 is: 33,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,547.15 : 75,821.03 = 22,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,547.15/75,821.03 = 22,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,547.15x = 75,821.03 × 22,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,547.15x = 1,702,985,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,985,903.67/50,547.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,691.04

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