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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.70, 75,618.96 and 22,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.70, 75,618.96 and 22,326.60 is: 33,488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.70 : 75,618.96 = 22,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.70/75,618.96 = 22,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.70x = 75,618.96 × 22,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.70x = 1,688,314,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,314,272.34/50,414.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.53

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