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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,079.44, 75,119.16 and 22,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,079.44, 75,119.16 and 22,396.88 is: 33,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,079.44 : 75,119.16 = 22,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,079.44/75,119.16 = 22,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,079.44x = 75,119.16 × 22,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,079.44x = 1,682,434,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,434,812.22/50,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.32

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