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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.40, 75,440.16 and 22,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.40, 75,440.16 and 22,224.96 is: 33,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.40 : 75,440.16 = 22,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.40/75,440.16 = 22,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.40x = 75,440.16 × 22,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.40x = 1,676,654,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,654,538.39/50,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,328.85

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