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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,321.44, 75,482.16 and 22,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,321.44, 75,482.16 and 22,587.04 is: 33,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,321.44 : 75,482.16 = 22,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,321.44/75,482.16 = 22,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,321.44x = 75,482.16 × 22,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,321.44x = 1,704,918,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,918,567.21/50,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.56

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