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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,483.63, 75,720.18 and 22,404.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,483.63, 75,720.18 and 22,404.17 is: 33,603.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,483.63 : 75,720.18 = 22,404.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,483.63/75,720.18 = 22,404.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,483.63x = 75,720.18 × 22,404.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,483.63x = 1,696,447,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,447,785.15/50,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,603.92

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