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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.40, 75,847.38 and 22,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.40, 75,847.38 and 22,863.40 is: 34,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.40 : 75,847.38 = 22,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.40/75,847.38 = 22,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.40x = 75,847.38 × 22,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.40x = 1,734,128,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,128,987.89/50,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,294.77

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