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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.99, 75,826.80 and 22,464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.99, 75,826.80 and 22,464.45 is: 33,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.99 : 75,826.80 = 22,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.99/75,826.80 = 22,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.99x = 75,826.80 × 22,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.99x = 1,703,407,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,407,357.26/50,550.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.81

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