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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,431.10, 75,611.61 and 22,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,431.10, 75,611.61 and 22,335.84 is: 33,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,431.10 : 75,611.61 = 22,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,431.10/75,611.61 = 22,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,431.10x = 75,611.61 × 22,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,431.10x = 1,688,848,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,848,823.10/50,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.24

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