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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511.33, 75,767.37 and 22,423.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511.33, 75,767.37 and 22,423.83 is: 33,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511.33 : 75,767.37 = 22,423.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511.33/75,767.37 = 22,423.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511.33x = 75,767.37 × 22,423.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511.33x = 1,698,994,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,994,624.43/50,511.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.91

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