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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,380.56, 75,570.96 and 22,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,380.56, 75,570.96 and 22,646.16 is: 33,969.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,380.56 : 75,570.96 = 22,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,380.56/75,570.96 = 22,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,380.56x = 75,570.96 × 22,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,380.56x = 1,711,392,051.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,392,051.51/50,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.29

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