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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,423.58, 75,623.22 and 22,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,423.58, 75,623.22 and 22,328.10 is: 33,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,423.58 : 75,623.22 = 22,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,423.58/75,623.22 = 22,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,423.58x = 75,623.22 × 22,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,423.58x = 1,688,522,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,522,818.48/50,423.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.77

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