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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.45, 75,661.17 and 22,356.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.45, 75,661.17 and 22,356.47 is: 33,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.45 : 75,661.17 = 22,356.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.45/75,661.17 = 22,356.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.45x = 75,661.17 × 22,356.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.45x = 1,691,516,677.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,516,677.27/50,429.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,542.24

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