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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,481.42, 75,695.60 and 22,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,481.42, 75,695.60 and 22,389.32 is: 33,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,481.42 : 75,695.60 = 22,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,481.42/75,695.60 = 22,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,481.42x = 75,695.60 × 22,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,481.42x = 1,694,772,520.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,772,520.57/50,481.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,572.20

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