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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,321.84, 75,503.46 and 22,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,321.84, 75,503.46 and 22,227.08 is: 33,349.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,321.84 : 75,503.46 = 22,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,321.84/75,503.46 = 22,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,321.84x = 75,503.46 × 22,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,321.84x = 1,678,221,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,221,445.70/50,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,349.76

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