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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,454.86, 75,708.38 and 22,394.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,454.86, 75,708.38 and 22,394.29 is: 33,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,454.86 : 75,708.38 = 22,394.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,454.86/75,708.38 = 22,394.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,454.86x = 75,708.38 × 22,394.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,454.86x = 1,695,435,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,435,417.15/50,454.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,603.01

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