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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,434.18, 75,616.14 and 22,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,434.18, 75,616.14 and 22,338.96 is: 33,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,434.18 : 75,616.14 = 22,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,434.18/75,616.14 = 22,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,434.18x = 75,616.14 × 22,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,434.18x = 1,689,185,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,185,926.81/50,434.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.88

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