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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.46, 75,577.96 and 22,321.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.46, 75,577.96 and 22,321.55 is: 33,461.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.46 : 75,577.96 = 22,321.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.46/75,577.96 = 22,321.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.46x = 75,577.96 × 22,321.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.46x = 1,687,016,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,016,723.54/50,416.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,461.63

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