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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,316.96, 75,477.12 and 22,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,316.96, 75,477.12 and 22,615.04 is: 33,923.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316.96 : 75,477.12 = 22,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316.96/75,477.12 = 22,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316.96x = 75,477.12 × 22,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316.96x = 1,706,918,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,918,087.88/50,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,923.32

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