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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.94, 75,787.40 and 22,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.94, 75,787.40 and 22,438.38 is: 33,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.94 : 75,787.40 = 22,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.94/75,787.40 = 22,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.94x = 75,787.40 × 22,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.94x = 1,700,546,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,546,368.22/50,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.57

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