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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.40, 75,475.80 and 22,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.40, 75,475.80 and 22,251.60 is: 33,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.40 : 75,475.80 = 22,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.40/75,475.80 = 22,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.40x = 75,475.80 × 22,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.40x = 1,679,457,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,457,311.28/50,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,396.52

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