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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,695.41, 75,977.37 and 22,575.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,695.41, 75,977.37 and 22,575.45 is: 33,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,695.41 : 75,977.37 = 22,575.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,695.41/75,977.37 = 22,575.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,695.41x = 75,977.37 × 22,575.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,695.41x = 1,715,223,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,223,317.57/50,695.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.90

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