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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,435.60, 75,618.36 and 22,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,435.60, 75,618.36 and 22,340.34 is: 33,494.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,435.60 : 75,618.36 = 22,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,435.60/75,618.36 = 22,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,435.60x = 75,618.36 × 22,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,435.60x = 1,689,339,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,339,872.64/50,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,494.99

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