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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,314.60, 75,461.10 and 22,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,314.60, 75,461.10 and 22,234.60 is: 33,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,314.60 : 75,461.10 = 22,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,314.60/75,461.10 = 22,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,314.60x = 75,461.10 × 22,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,314.60x = 1,677,847,374.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,847,374.06/50,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,347.13

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