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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,320.40, 75,480.60 and 22,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,320.40, 75,480.60 and 22,672.40 is: 34,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,320.40 : 75,480.60 = 22,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,320.40/75,480.60 = 22,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,320.40x = 75,480.60 × 22,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,320.40x = 1,711,326,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,326,355.44/50,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.60

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