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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,459.40, 75,732.30 and 22,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,459.40, 75,732.30 and 22,422.60 is: 33,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,459.40 : 75,732.30 = 22,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,459.40/75,732.30 = 22,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,459.40x = 75,732.30 × 22,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,459.40x = 1,698,115,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,115,069.98/50,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,653.10

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