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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.36, 75,620.61 and 22,381.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.36, 75,620.61 and 22,381.63 is: 33,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.36 : 75,620.61 = 22,381.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.36/75,620.61 = 22,381.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.36x = 75,620.61 × 22,381.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.36x = 1,692,512,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,512,493.63/50,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,549.41

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