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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,553.09, 75,829.58 and 22,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,553.09, 75,829.58 and 22,466.61 is: 33,699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,553.09 : 75,829.58 = 22,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,553.09/75,829.58 = 22,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,553.09x = 75,829.58 × 22,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,553.09x = 1,703,633,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,633,487.99/50,553.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.89

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