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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,510.63, 75,766.32 and 22,423.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,510.63, 75,766.32 and 22,423.13 is: 33,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,510.63 : 75,766.32 = 22,423.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,510.63/75,766.32 = 22,423.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,510.63x = 75,766.32 × 22,423.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,510.63x = 1,698,917,864.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,917,864.19/50,510.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.86

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