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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,642.33, 75,983.93 and 22,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,642.33, 75,983.93 and 22,543.18 is: 33,823.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,642.33 : 75,983.93 = 22,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,642.33/75,983.93 = 22,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,642.33x = 75,983.93 × 22,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,642.33x = 1,712,919,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,919,108.42/50,642.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,823.86

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