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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,556.28, 75,833.70 and 22,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,556.28, 75,833.70 and 22,468.90 is: 33,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,556.28 : 75,833.70 = 22,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,556.28/75,833.70 = 22,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,556.28x = 75,833.70 × 22,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,556.28x = 1,703,899,821.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,899,821.93/50,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,703.03

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