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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,431.92, 75,612.79 and 22,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,431.92, 75,612.79 and 22,336.70 is: 33,489.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,431.92 : 75,612.79 = 22,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,431.92/75,612.79 = 22,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,431.92x = 75,612.79 × 22,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,431.92x = 1,688,939,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,939,856.25/50,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.50

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