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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,470.80, 75,723.05 and 22,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,470.80, 75,723.05 and 22,386.98 is: 33,587.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,470.80 : 75,723.05 = 22,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,470.80/75,723.05 = 22,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,470.80x = 75,723.05 × 22,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,470.80x = 1,695,210,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,210,651.16/50,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587.95

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