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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.96, 75,578.71 and 22,322.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.96, 75,578.71 and 22,322.05 is: 33,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.96 : 75,578.71 = 22,322.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.96/75,578.71 = 22,322.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.96x = 75,578.71 × 22,322.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.96x = 1,687,071,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,071,254.05/50,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,462.38

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