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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,431.85, 75,612.74 and 22,336.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,431.85, 75,612.74 and 22,336.59 is: 33,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,431.85 : 75,612.74 = 22,336.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,431.85/75,612.74 = 22,336.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,431.85x = 75,612.74 × 22,336.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,431.85x = 1,688,930,660.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,930,660.47/50,431.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.37

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