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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,478.41, 75,691.09 and 22,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,478.41, 75,691.09 and 22,386.32 is: 33,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,478.41 : 75,691.09 = 22,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,478.41/75,691.09 = 22,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,478.41x = 75,691.09 × 22,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,478.41x = 1,694,445,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,445,108.14/50,478.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,567.72

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