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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.11, 75,475.24 and 22,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.11, 75,475.24 and 22,234.32 is: 33,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.11 : 75,475.24 = 22,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.11/75,475.24 = 22,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.11x = 75,475.24 × 22,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.11x = 1,678,140,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,140,582.65/50,308.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.26

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