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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,239.44, 75,320.28 and 22,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,239.44, 75,320.28 and 22,518 is: 33,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,239.44 : 75,320.28 = 22,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,239.44/75,320.28 = 22,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,239.44x = 75,320.28 × 22,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,239.44x = 1,696,062,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,062,065.04/50,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759.57

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