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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,403.70, 75,602.49 and 22,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,403.70, 75,602.49 and 22,315.56 is: 33,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,403.70 : 75,602.49 = 22,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,403.70/75,602.49 = 22,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,403.70x = 75,602.49 × 22,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,403.70x = 1,687,111,901.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,111,901.74/50,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.99

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