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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,449.60, 75,662.24 and 22,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,449.60, 75,662.24 and 22,354.08 is: 33,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,449.60 : 75,662.24 = 22,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,449.60/75,662.24 = 22,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,449.60x = 75,662.24 × 22,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,449.60x = 1,691,359,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,359,765.94/50,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,525.73

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