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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,522.07, 75,767.75 and 22,424.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,522.07, 75,767.75 and 22,424.59 is: 33,630.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,522.07 : 75,767.75 = 22,424.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,522.07/75,767.75 = 22,424.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,522.07x = 75,767.75 × 22,424.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,522.07x = 1,699,060,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,060,728.97/50,522.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.07

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