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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,469.48, 75,668.85 and 22,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,469.48, 75,668.85 and 22,374.36 is: 33,545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,469.48 : 75,668.85 = 22,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,469.48/75,668.85 = 22,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,469.48x = 75,668.85 × 22,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,469.48x = 1,693,042,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,042,090.69/50,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,545.86

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