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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.75, 75,760.51 and 22,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.75, 75,760.51 and 22,419.26 is: 33,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.75 : 75,760.51 = 22,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.75/75,760.51 = 22,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.75x = 75,760.51 × 22,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.75x = 1,698,494,080.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,494,080.52/50,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.05

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