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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,413.53, 75,573.48 and 22,318.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,413.53, 75,573.48 and 22,318.59 is: 33,457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,413.53 : 75,573.48 = 22,318.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,413.53/75,573.48 = 22,318.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,413.53x = 75,573.48 × 22,318.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,413.53x = 1,686,693,514.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,693,514.99/50,413.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,457.16

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