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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.46, 75,863.66 and 22,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.46, 75,863.66 and 22,105.88 is: 33,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.46 : 75,863.66 = 22,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.46/75,863.66 = 22,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.46x = 75,863.66 × 22,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.46x = 1,677,032,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,032,964.32/50,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,164.93

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