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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,400.66, 75,618.01 and 22,316.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,400.66, 75,618.01 and 22,316.85 is: 33,482.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400.66 : 75,618.01 = 22,316.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400.66/75,618.01 = 22,316.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400.66x = 75,618.01 × 22,316.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400.66x = 1,687,555,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,555,688.83/50,400.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.81

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