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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,549.06, 75,823.88 and 22,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,549.06, 75,823.88 and 22,462.50 is: 33,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,549.06 : 75,823.88 = 22,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,549.06/75,823.88 = 22,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,549.06x = 75,823.88 × 22,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,549.06x = 1,703,193,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,193,904.50/50,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.88

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