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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.70, 75,833.55 and 22,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.70, 75,833.55 and 22,475.70 is: 33,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.70 : 75,833.55 = 22,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.70/75,833.55 = 22,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.70x = 75,833.55 × 22,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.70x = 1,704,412,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,412,119.74/50,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,713.55

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