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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,445.92, 75,616.97 and 22,379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,445.92, 75,616.97 and 22,379.18 is: 33,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,445.92 : 75,616.97 = 22,379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,445.92/75,616.97 = 22,379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,445.92x = 75,616.97 × 22,379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,445.92x = 1,692,245,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,245,292.70/50,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,545.73

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