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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.40, 75,848.88 and 22,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.40, 75,848.88 and 22,864.40 is: 34,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.40 : 75,848.88 = 22,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.40/75,848.88 = 22,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.40x = 75,848.88 × 22,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.40x = 1,734,239,131.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,239,131.87/50,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,296.27

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