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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.70, 75,623.46 and 22,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.70, 75,623.46 and 22,329.60 is: 33,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.70 : 75,623.46 = 22,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.70/75,623.46 = 22,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.70x = 75,623.46 × 22,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.70x = 1,688,641,612.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,641,612.42/50,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,493.03

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