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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,431.88, 75,642.51 and 22,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,431.88, 75,642.51 and 22,352.42 is: 33,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,431.88 : 75,642.51 = 22,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,431.88/75,642.51 = 22,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,431.88x = 75,642.51 × 22,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,431.88x = 1,690,793,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,793,153.37/50,431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.28

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