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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.40, 75,726.30 and 22,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.40, 75,726.30 and 22,418.60 is: 33,647.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.40 : 75,726.30 = 22,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.40/75,726.30 = 22,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.40x = 75,726.30 × 22,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.40x = 1,697,677,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,677,629.18/50,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,647.09

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