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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,430.88, 75,641.01 and 22,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,430.88, 75,641.01 and 22,351.42 is: 33,524.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,430.88 : 75,641.01 = 22,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,430.88/75,641.01 = 22,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,430.88x = 75,641.01 × 22,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,430.88x = 1,690,683,983.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,683,983.73/50,430.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,524.78

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