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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,421.90, 75,597.84 and 22,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,421.90, 75,597.84 and 22,326.64 is: 33,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,421.90 : 75,597.84 = 22,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,421.90/75,597.84 = 22,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,421.90x = 75,597.84 × 22,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,421.90x = 1,687,845,994.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,845,994.70/50,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474.46

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