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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,430.68, 75,610.89 and 22,335.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,430.68, 75,610.89 and 22,335.46 is: 33,487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,430.68 : 75,610.89 = 22,335.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,430.68/75,610.89 = 22,335.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,430.68x = 75,610.89 × 22,335.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,430.68x = 1,688,804,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,804,009.16/50,430.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,487.63

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