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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,473.43, 75,726.99 and 22,389.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,473.43, 75,726.99 and 22,389.62 is: 33,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473.43 : 75,726.99 = 22,389.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473.43/75,726.99 = 22,389.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473.43x = 75,726.99 × 22,389.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473.43x = 1,695,498,151.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,498,151.21/50,473.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591.90

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