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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.10, 75,608.62 and 22,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.10, 75,608.62 and 22,333.84 is: 33,485.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.10 : 75,608.62 = 22,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.10/75,608.62 = 22,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.10x = 75,608.62 × 22,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.10x = 1,688,630,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,630,821.70/50,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.25

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