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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,468.24, 75,669.96 and 22,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,468.24, 75,669.96 and 22,396.88 is: 33,580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,468.24 : 75,669.96 = 22,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,468.24/75,669.96 = 22,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,468.24x = 75,669.96 × 22,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,468.24x = 1,694,771,013.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,771,013.72/50,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.94

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