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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,222.64, 75,334.32 and 23,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,222.64, 75,334.32 and 23,202.48 is: 34,803.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,222.64 : 75,334.32 = 23,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,222.64/75,334.32 = 23,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,222.64x = 75,334.32 × 23,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,222.64x = 1,747,943,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,943,053.11/50,222.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.89

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