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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,495.81, 75,717.18 and 22,403.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,495.81, 75,717.18 and 22,403.69 is: 33,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,495.81 : 75,717.18 = 22,403.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,495.81/75,717.18 = 22,403.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,495.81x = 75,717.18 × 22,403.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,495.81x = 1,696,344,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,344,133.75/50,495.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,593.76

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