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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.28, 75,832.20 and 22,467.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.28, 75,832.20 and 22,467.90 is: 33,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.28 : 75,832.20 = 22,467.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.28/75,832.20 = 22,467.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.28x = 75,832.20 × 22,467.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.28x = 1,703,790,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,790,286.38/50,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.53

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