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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,437.58, 75,644.22 and 22,342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,437.58, 75,644.22 and 22,342.10 is: 33,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,437.58 : 75,644.22 = 22,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,437.58/75,644.22 = 22,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,437.58x = 75,644.22 × 22,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,437.58x = 1,690,050,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,050,727.66/50,437.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.77

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