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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,389.70, 75,601.55 and 22,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,389.70, 75,601.55 and 22,305.88 is: 33,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,389.70 : 75,601.55 = 22,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,389.70/75,601.55 = 22,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,389.70x = 75,601.55 × 22,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,389.70x = 1,686,359,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,359,252.38/50,389.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,466.35

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