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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,319.40, 75,479.10 and 22,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,319.40, 75,479.10 and 22,671.40 is: 34,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,319.40 : 75,479.10 = 22,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,319.40/75,479.10 = 22,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,319.40x = 75,479.10 × 22,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,319.40x = 1,711,216,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,216,867.74/50,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,007.10

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