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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,408.84, 75,566.52 and 22,313.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,408.84, 75,566.52 and 22,313.91 is: 33,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,408.84 : 75,566.52 = 22,313.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,408.84/75,566.52 = 22,313.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,408.84x = 75,566.52 × 22,313.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,408.84x = 1,686,184,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,184,526.29/50,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,450.18

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