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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,449.11, 75,621.74 and 22,382.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,449.11, 75,621.74 and 22,382.38 is: 33,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,449.11 : 75,621.74 = 22,382.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,449.11/75,621.74 = 22,382.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,449.11x = 75,621.74 × 22,382.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,449.11x = 1,692,594,219.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,594,219.97/50,449.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.53

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