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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,425.39, 75,581.18 and 22,341.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,425.39, 75,581.18 and 22,341.74 is: 33,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,425.39 : 75,581.18 = 22,341.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,425.39/75,581.18 = 22,341.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,425.39x = 75,581.18 × 22,341.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,425.39x = 1,688,615,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,615,329.74/50,425.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,487.41

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