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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,551.24, 75,827.17 and 22,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,551.24, 75,827.17 and 22,464.69 is: 33,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,551.24 : 75,827.17 = 22,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,551.24/75,827.17 = 22,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,551.24x = 75,827.17 × 22,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,551.24x = 1,703,433,867.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,433,867.63/50,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.17

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