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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.60, 75,236.46 and 30,223.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.60, 75,236.46 and 30,223.12 is: 45,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.60 : 75,236.46 = 30,223.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.60/75,236.46 = 30,223.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.60x = 75,236.46 × 30,223.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.60x = 2,273,880,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,880,558.96/50,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,274.24

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