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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,338.76, 75,496.46 and 22,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,338.76, 75,496.46 and 22,243.50 is: 33,360.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,338.76 : 75,496.46 = 22,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,338.76/75,496.46 = 22,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,338.76x = 75,496.46 × 22,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,338.76x = 1,679,305,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,305,396.79/50,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.09

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