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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.40, 75,548.70 and 22,311.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.40, 75,548.70 and 22,311.45 is: 33,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.40 : 75,548.70 = 22,311.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.40/75,548.70 = 22,311.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.40x = 75,548.70 × 22,311.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.40x = 1,685,601,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,601,042.62/50,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.91

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