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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,558.20, 75,837.30 and 22,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,558.20, 75,837.30 and 22,478.20 is: 33,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,558.20 : 75,837.30 = 22,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,558.20/75,837.30 = 22,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,558.20x = 75,837.30 × 22,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,558.20x = 1,704,685,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,685,996.86/50,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.30

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