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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,994.40, 76,470.55 and 22,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,994.40, 76,470.55 and 22,144.90 is: 33,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,994.40 : 76,470.55 = 22,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,994.40/76,470.55 = 22,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,994.40x = 76,470.55 × 22,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,994.40x = 1,693,432,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,432,571.97/50,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,208.21

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