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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,077.44, 75,116.16 and 22,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,077.44, 75,116.16 and 22,394.88 is: 33,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,077.44 : 75,116.16 = 22,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,077.44/75,116.16 = 22,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,077.44x = 75,116.16 × 22,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,077.44x = 1,682,217,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,217,389.26/50,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.32

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