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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,509.30, 75,764.33 and 22,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,509.30, 75,764.33 and 22,421.80 is: 33,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,509.30 : 75,764.33 = 22,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,509.30/75,764.33 = 22,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,509.30x = 75,764.33 × 22,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,509.30x = 1,698,772,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,772,654.39/50,509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.87

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