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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.33, 75,768.87 and 22,424.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.33, 75,768.87 and 22,424.83 is: 33,637.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.33 : 75,768.87 = 22,424.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.33/75,768.87 = 22,424.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.33x = 75,768.87 × 22,424.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.33x = 1,699,104,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,104,029.04/50,512.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.41

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