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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,481.64, 75,700.86 and 22,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,481.64, 75,700.86 and 22,401.64 is: 33,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,481.64 : 75,700.86 = 22,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,481.64/75,700.86 = 22,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,481.64x = 75,700.86 × 22,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,481.64x = 1,695,823,413.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,823,413.41/50,481.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.87

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