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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.46, 75,951.66 and 22,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.46, 75,951.66 and 22,547.26 is: 33,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.46 : 75,951.66 = 22,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.46/75,951.66 = 22,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.46x = 75,951.66 × 22,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.46x = 1,712,501,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,501,825.45/50,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.88

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