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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.05, 75,825.38 and 22,463.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.05, 75,825.38 and 22,463.51 is: 33,695.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.05 : 75,825.38 = 22,463.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.05/75,825.38 = 22,463.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.05x = 75,825.38 × 22,463.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.05x = 1,703,303,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,303,858.92/50,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.39

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