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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,481.60, 75,711.60 and 22,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,481.60, 75,711.60 and 22,401.60 is: 33,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,481.60 : 75,711.60 = 22,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,481.60/75,711.60 = 22,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,481.60x = 75,711.60 × 22,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,481.60x = 1,696,060,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,060,978.56/50,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,597.61

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