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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511.09, 75,767.02 and 22,423.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511.09, 75,767.02 and 22,423.61 is: 33,635.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511.09 : 75,767.02 = 22,423.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511.09/75,767.02 = 22,423.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511.09x = 75,767.02 × 22,423.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511.09x = 1,698,970,090.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,970,090.67/50,511.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.58

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