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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,516.07, 75,774.09 and 22,429.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,516.07, 75,774.09 and 22,429.53 is: 33,644.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,516.07 : 75,774.09 = 22,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,516.07/75,774.09 = 22,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,516.07x = 75,774.09 × 22,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,516.07x = 1,699,577,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,577,224.88/50,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.29

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