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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,412.48, 75,635.82 and 22,328.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,412.48, 75,635.82 and 22,328.76 is: 33,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,412.48 : 75,635.82 = 22,328.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,412.48/75,635.82 = 22,328.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,412.48x = 75,635.82 × 22,328.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,412.48x = 1,688,854,072.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,854,072.18/50,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,500.71

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