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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.88, 75,639.51 and 22,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.88, 75,639.51 and 22,350.42 is: 33,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.88 : 75,639.51 = 22,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.88/75,639.51 = 22,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.88x = 75,639.51 × 22,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.88x = 1,690,574,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,574,817.09/50,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.28

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