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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,496.81, 75,718.68 and 22,404.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,496.81, 75,718.68 and 22,404.69 is: 33,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,496.81 : 75,718.68 = 22,404.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,496.81/75,718.68 = 22,404.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,496.81x = 75,718.68 × 22,404.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,496.81x = 1,696,453,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,453,552.61/50,496.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.26

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