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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.06, 75,822.38 and 22,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.06, 75,822.38 and 22,461.50 is: 33,692.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.06 : 75,822.38 = 22,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.06/75,822.38 = 22,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.06x = 75,822.38 × 22,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.06x = 1,703,084,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,084,388.37/50,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.38

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