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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.99, 75,624.54 and 22,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.99, 75,624.54 and 22,384.26 is: 33,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.99 : 75,624.54 = 22,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.99/75,624.54 = 22,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.99x = 75,624.54 × 22,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.99x = 1,692,799,365.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,799,365.74/50,450.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,553.35

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