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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,398.64, 75,614.96 and 22,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,398.64, 75,614.96 and 22,314.86 is: 33,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,398.64 : 75,614.96 = 22,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,398.64/75,614.96 = 22,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,398.64x = 75,614.96 × 22,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,398.64x = 1,687,336,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,336,868.23/50,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,479.81

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