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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,471.48, 75,671.85 and 22,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,471.48, 75,671.85 and 22,376.36 is: 33,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,471.48 : 75,671.85 = 22,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,471.48/75,671.85 = 22,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,471.48x = 75,671.85 × 22,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,471.48x = 1,693,260,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,260,557.47/50,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.86

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