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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,438.08, 75,644.97 and 22,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,438.08, 75,644.97 and 22,342.60 is: 33,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,438.08 : 75,644.97 = 22,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,438.08/75,644.97 = 22,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,438.08x = 75,644.97 × 22,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,438.08x = 1,690,105,306.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,105,306.72/50,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,508.52

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