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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,457.96, 75,703.68 and 22,374.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,457.96, 75,703.68 and 22,374.18 is: 33,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,457.96 : 75,703.68 = 22,374.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,457.96/75,703.68 = 22,374.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,457.96x = 75,703.68 × 22,374.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,457.96x = 1,693,807,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,807,762.98/50,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,568.69

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