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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,405.70, 75,605.49 and 22,317.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,405.70, 75,605.49 and 22,317.54 is: 33,474.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,405.70 : 75,605.49 = 22,317.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,405.70/75,605.49 = 22,317.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,405.70x = 75,605.49 × 22,317.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,405.70x = 1,687,328,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,328,547.29/50,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474.96

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