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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,518.69, 75,778.04 and 22,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,518.69, 75,778.04 and 22,432.14 is: 33,648.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,518.69 : 75,778.04 = 22,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,518.69/75,778.04 = 22,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,518.69x = 75,778.04 × 22,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,518.69x = 1,699,863,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,863,658.29/50,518.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,648.21

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