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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,547.24, 75,821.16 and 22,460.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,547.24, 75,821.16 and 22,460.69 is: 33,691.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,547.24 : 75,821.16 = 22,460.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,547.24/75,821.16 = 22,460.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,547.24x = 75,821.16 × 22,460.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,547.24x = 1,702,995,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,995,843.98/50,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,691.17

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