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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.43, 75,825.95 and 22,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.43, 75,825.95 and 22,463.88 is: 33,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.43 : 75,825.95 = 22,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.43/75,825.95 = 22,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.43x = 75,825.95 × 22,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.43x = 1,703,345,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,345,041.69/50,550.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.96

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