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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,420.46, 75,627.62 and 22,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,420.46, 75,627.62 and 22,332.26 is: 33,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,420.46 : 75,627.62 = 22,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,420.46/75,627.62 = 22,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,420.46x = 75,627.62 × 22,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,420.46x = 1,688,935,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,935,673.02/50,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,497.03

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