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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,516.95, 75,775.43 and 22,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,516.95, 75,775.43 and 22,430.40 is: 33,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,516.95 : 75,775.43 = 22,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,516.95/75,775.43 = 22,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,516.95x = 75,775.43 × 22,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,516.95x = 1,699,672,714.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,672,714.04/50,516.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.60

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