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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,646.57, 75,966.20 and 22,186.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,646.57, 75,966.20 and 22,186.41 is: 33,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,646.57 : 75,966.20 = 22,186.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,646.57/75,966.20 = 22,186.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,646.57x = 75,966.20 × 22,186.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,646.57x = 1,685,417,148.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,417,148.41/50,646.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.01

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