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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.56, 75,579.57 and 22,322.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.56, 75,579.57 and 22,322.62 is: 33,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.56 : 75,579.57 = 22,322.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.56/75,579.57 = 22,322.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.56x = 75,579.57 × 22,322.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.56x = 1,687,134,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,134,020.87/50,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.22

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