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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.24, 75,825.67 and 22,463.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.24, 75,825.67 and 22,463.69 is: 33,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.24 : 75,825.67 = 22,463.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.24/75,825.67 = 22,463.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.24x = 75,825.67 × 22,463.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.24x = 1,703,324,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,324,478.33/50,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.68

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