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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.60, 75,668.24 and 22,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.60, 75,668.24 and 22,358.08 is: 33,531.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.60 : 75,668.24 = 22,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.60/75,668.24 = 22,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.60x = 75,668.24 × 22,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.60x = 1,691,796,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,796,563.38/50,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.73

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