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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.09, 75,828.08 and 22,465.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.09, 75,828.08 and 22,465.61 is: 33,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.09 : 75,828.08 = 22,465.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.09/75,828.08 = 22,465.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.09x = 75,828.08 × 22,465.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.09x = 1,703,523,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,523,960.00/50,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.39

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