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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,304.15, 75,469.32 and 22,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,304.15, 75,469.32 and 22,230.36 is: 33,351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304.15 : 75,469.32 = 22,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304.15/75,469.32 = 22,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304.15x = 75,469.32 × 22,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304.15x = 1,677,710,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,710,152.56/50,304.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.33

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