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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.80, 75,763.58 and 22,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.80, 75,763.58 and 22,421.30 is: 33,632.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.80 : 75,763.58 = 22,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.80/75,763.58 = 22,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.80x = 75,763.58 × 22,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.80x = 1,698,717,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,717,465.33/50,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.11

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