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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,428.17, 75,607.14 and 22,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,428.17, 75,607.14 and 22,332.96 is: 33,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,428.17 : 75,607.14 = 22,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,428.17/75,607.14 = 22,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,428.17x = 75,607.14 × 22,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,428.17x = 1,688,531,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,531,233.33/50,428.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,483.89

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