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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,478.96, 75,735.18 and 22,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,478.96, 75,735.18 and 22,395.18 is: 33,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,478.96 : 75,735.18 = 22,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,478.96/75,735.18 = 22,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,478.96x = 75,735.18 × 22,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,478.96x = 1,696,102,988.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,102,988.43/50,478.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.20

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