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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,428.95, 75,660.42 and 22,355.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,428.95, 75,660.42 and 22,355.97 is: 33,541.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,428.95 : 75,660.42 = 22,355.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,428.95/75,660.42 = 22,355.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,428.95x = 75,660.42 × 22,355.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,428.95x = 1,691,462,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,462,079.71/50,428.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,541.49

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