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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,474.43, 75,728.49 and 22,390.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,474.43, 75,728.49 and 22,390.62 is: 33,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,474.43 : 75,728.49 = 22,390.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,474.43/75,728.49 = 22,390.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,474.43x = 75,728.49 × 22,390.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,474.43x = 1,695,607,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,607,842.76/50,474.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,593.40

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