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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,482.04, 75,723.06 and 22,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,482.04, 75,723.06 and 22,391.24 is: 33,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,482.04 : 75,723.06 = 22,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,482.04/75,723.06 = 22,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,482.04x = 75,723.06 × 22,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,482.04x = 1,695,533,209.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,533,209.99/50,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.86

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