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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,428.45, 75,659.67 and 22,355.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,428.45, 75,659.67 and 22,355.47 is: 33,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,428.45 : 75,659.67 = 22,355.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,428.45/75,659.67 = 22,355.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,428.45x = 75,659.67 × 22,355.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,428.45x = 1,691,407,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,407,482.89/50,428.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,540.74

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