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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,322.40, 75,526.80 and 22,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,322.40, 75,526.80 and 22,285.60 is: 33,447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,322.40 : 75,526.80 = 22,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,322.40/75,526.80 = 22,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,322.40x = 75,526.80 × 22,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,322.40x = 1,683,160,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,160,054.08/50,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,447.53

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