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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.51, 75,862.23 and 22,104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.51, 75,862.23 and 22,104.94 is: 33,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.51 : 75,862.23 = 22,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.51/75,862.23 = 22,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.51x = 75,862.23 × 22,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.51x = 1,676,930,280.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,930,280.90/50,565.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.52

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