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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,431.68, 75,612.39 and 22,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,431.68, 75,612.39 and 22,336.46 is: 33,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,431.68 : 75,612.39 = 22,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,431.68/75,612.39 = 22,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,431.68x = 75,612.39 × 22,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,431.68x = 1,688,913,124.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,913,124.74/50,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.13

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