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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,304.28, 75,400.22 and 21,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,304.28, 75,400.22 and 21,808.34 is: 32,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304.28 : 75,400.22 = 21,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304.28/75,400.22 = 21,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304.28x = 75,400.22 × 21,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304.28x = 1,644,353,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,353,330.06/50,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,688.14

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