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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,320.40, 75,523.80 and 22,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,320.40, 75,523.80 and 22,283.60 is: 33,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,320.40 : 75,523.80 = 22,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,320.40/75,523.80 = 22,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,320.40x = 75,523.80 × 22,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,320.40x = 1,682,942,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,942,149.68/50,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,444.53

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