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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,553, 75,800.34 and 22,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,553, 75,800.34 and 22,473 is: 33,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,553 : 75,800.34 = 22,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,553/75,800.34 = 22,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,553x = 75,800.34 × 22,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,553x = 1,703,461,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,461,040.82/50,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.54

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