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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,474.40, 75,711.60 and 22,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,474.40, 75,711.60 and 22,383.60 is: 33,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,474.40 : 75,711.60 = 22,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,474.40/75,711.60 = 22,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,474.40x = 75,711.60 × 22,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,474.40x = 1,694,698,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,698,169.76/50,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,575.40

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