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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,420.88, 75,626.06 and 22,341.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,420.88, 75,626.06 and 22,341.42 is: 33,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,420.88 : 75,626.06 = 22,341.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,420.88/75,626.06 = 22,341.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,420.88x = 75,626.06 × 22,341.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,420.88x = 1,689,593,457.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,593,457.70/50,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.80

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