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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,431.16, 75,611.66 and 22,335.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,431.16, 75,611.66 and 22,335.95 is: 33,488.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,431.16 : 75,611.66 = 22,335.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,431.16/75,611.66 = 22,335.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,431.16x = 75,611.66 × 22,335.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,431.16x = 1,688,857,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,857,767.44/50,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.38

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