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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,318.40, 75,477.60 and 22,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,318.40, 75,477.60 and 22,670.40 is: 34,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,318.40 : 75,477.60 = 22,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,318.40/75,477.60 = 22,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,318.40x = 75,477.60 × 22,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,318.40x = 1,711,107,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,107,383.04/50,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.60

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