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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.20, 75,934.80 and 22,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.20, 75,934.80 and 22,543.20 is: 33,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.20 : 75,934.80 = 22,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.20/75,934.80 = 22,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.20x = 75,934.80 × 22,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.20x = 1,711,813,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,813,383.36/50,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,814.80

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