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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,318.96, 75,480.12 and 22,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,318.96, 75,480.12 and 22,617.04 is: 33,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,318.96 : 75,480.12 = 22,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,318.96/75,480.12 = 22,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,318.96x = 75,480.12 × 22,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,318.96x = 1,707,136,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,136,893.24/50,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,926.32

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