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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.24, 75,368.52 and 22,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.24, 75,368.52 and 22,524.24 is: 33,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.24 : 75,368.52 = 22,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.24/75,368.52 = 22,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.24x = 75,368.52 × 22,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.24x = 1,697,618,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,618,632.92/50,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.44

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