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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.86, 75,706.88 and 22,393.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.86, 75,706.88 and 22,393.29 is: 33,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.86 : 75,706.88 = 22,393.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.86/75,706.88 = 22,393.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.86x = 75,706.88 × 22,393.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.86x = 1,695,325,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,325,714.97/50,453.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,601.51

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