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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,406.70, 75,606.99 and 22,318.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,406.70, 75,606.99 and 22,318.54 is: 33,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,406.70 : 75,606.99 = 22,318.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,406.70/75,606.99 = 22,318.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,406.70x = 75,606.99 × 22,318.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,406.70x = 1,687,437,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,437,630.59/50,406.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.46

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