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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,509.80, 75,765.08 and 22,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,509.80, 75,765.08 and 22,422.30 is: 33,633.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,509.80 : 75,765.08 = 22,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,509.80/75,765.08 = 22,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,509.80x = 75,765.08 × 22,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,509.80x = 1,698,827,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,827,353.28/50,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.62

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