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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,479.04, 75,718.56 and 22,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,479.04, 75,718.56 and 22,388.24 is: 33,582.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,479.04 : 75,718.56 = 22,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,479.04/75,718.56 = 22,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,479.04x = 75,718.56 × 22,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,479.04x = 1,695,205,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,205,293.73/50,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,582.36

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