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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.47, 75,598.68 and 22,327.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.47, 75,598.68 and 22,327.21 is: 33,475.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.47 : 75,598.68 = 22,327.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.47/75,598.68 = 22,327.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.47x = 75,598.68 × 22,327.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.47x = 1,687,907,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,907,782.31/50,422.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.31

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