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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.46, 75,579.45 and 22,322.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.46, 75,579.45 and 22,322.55 is: 33,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.46 : 75,579.45 = 22,322.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.46/75,579.45 = 22,322.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.46x = 75,579.45 × 22,322.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.46x = 1,687,126,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,126,051.60/50,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.13

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