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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,431.41, 75,612.08 and 22,336.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,431.41, 75,612.08 and 22,336.15 is: 33,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,431.41 : 75,612.08 = 22,336.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,431.41/75,612.08 = 22,336.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,431.41x = 75,612.08 × 22,336.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,431.41x = 1,688,882,921.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,882,921.80/50,431.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.71

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