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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.55, 75,643.42 and 22,350.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.55, 75,643.42 and 22,350.97 is: 33,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.55 : 75,643.42 = 22,350.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.55/75,643.42 = 22,350.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.55x = 75,643.42 × 22,350.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.55x = 1,690,703,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,703,811.12/50,411.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.02

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