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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.20, 75,831.30 and 22,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.20, 75,831.30 and 22,474.20 is: 33,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.20 : 75,831.30 = 22,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.20/75,831.30 = 22,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.20x = 75,831.30 × 22,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.20x = 1,704,247,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,247,802.46/50,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711.30

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