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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,415.56, 75,576.57 and 22,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,415.56, 75,576.57 and 22,320.62 is: 33,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,415.56 : 75,576.57 = 22,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,415.56/75,576.57 = 22,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,415.56x = 75,576.57 × 22,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,415.56x = 1,686,915,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,915,521.99/50,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.22

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