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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,437.08, 75,643.47 and 22,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,437.08, 75,643.47 and 22,341.60 is: 33,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,437.08 : 75,643.47 = 22,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,437.08/75,643.47 = 22,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,437.08x = 75,643.47 × 22,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,437.08x = 1,689,996,149.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,996,149.35/50,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.02

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