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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.48, 75,662.04 and 22,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.48, 75,662.04 and 22,714.64 is: 34,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.48 : 75,662.04 = 22,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.48/75,662.04 = 22,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.48x = 75,662.04 × 22,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.48x = 1,718,636,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,636,000.27/50,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,090.13

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