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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.29, 75,590.90 and 22,315.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.29, 75,590.90 and 22,315.73 is: 33,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.29 : 75,590.90 = 22,315.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.29/75,590.90 = 22,315.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.29x = 75,590.90 × 22,315.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.29x = 1,686,866,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,866,003.28/50,376.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.32

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