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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,398.40, 75,614.68 and 22,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,398.40, 75,614.68 and 22,314.58 is: 33,479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,398.40 : 75,614.68 = 22,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,398.40/75,614.68 = 22,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,398.40x = 75,614.68 × 22,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,398.40x = 1,687,309,826.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,309,826.03/50,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,479.43

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