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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.67, 75,609.39 and 22,334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.67, 75,609.39 and 22,334.46 is: 33,486.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.67 : 75,609.39 = 22,334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.67/75,609.39 = 22,334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.67x = 75,609.39 × 22,334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.67x = 1,688,694,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,694,896.58/50,429.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.14

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