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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.40, 75,477.30 and 22,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.40, 75,477.30 and 22,252.60 is: 33,398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.40 : 75,477.30 = 22,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.40/75,477.30 = 22,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.40x = 75,477.30 × 22,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.40x = 1,679,566,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,566,165.98/50,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.02

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