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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,510.81, 75,766.58 and 22,423.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,510.81, 75,766.58 and 22,423.31 is: 33,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,510.81 : 75,766.58 = 22,423.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,510.81/75,766.58 = 22,423.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,510.81x = 75,766.58 × 22,423.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,510.81x = 1,698,937,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,937,398.86/50,510.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.13

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