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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,470.16, 75,708.07 and 22,383.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,470.16, 75,708.07 and 22,383.61 is: 33,576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,470.16 : 75,708.07 = 22,383.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,470.16/75,708.07 = 22,383.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,470.16x = 75,708.07 × 22,383.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,470.16x = 1,694,619,667.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,619,667.50/50,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,576.67

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