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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,481.04, 75,721.56 and 22,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,481.04, 75,721.56 and 22,390.24 is: 33,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,481.04 : 75,721.56 = 22,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,481.04/75,721.56 = 22,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,481.04x = 75,721.56 × 22,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,481.04x = 1,695,423,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,423,901.57/50,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.36

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