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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.40, 75,598.59 and 22,327.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.40, 75,598.59 and 22,327.15 is: 33,475.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.40 : 75,598.59 = 22,327.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.40/75,598.59 = 22,327.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.40x = 75,598.59 × 22,327.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.40x = 1,687,900,680.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,900,680.73/50,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.21

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