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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.90, 75,599.34 and 22,327.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.90, 75,599.34 and 22,327.64 is: 33,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.90 : 75,599.34 = 22,327.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.90/75,599.34 = 22,327.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.90x = 75,599.34 × 22,327.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.90x = 1,687,954,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,954,847.76/50,422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.96

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