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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.40, 75,844.08 and 22,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.40, 75,844.08 and 22,844.96 is: 34,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.40 : 75,844.08 = 22,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.40/75,844.08 = 22,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.40x = 75,844.08 × 22,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.40x = 1,732,654,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,654,973.84/50,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,273.08

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