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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.40, 75,532.80 and 22,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.40, 75,532.80 and 22,289.60 is: 33,453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.40 : 75,532.80 = 22,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.40/75,532.80 = 22,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.40x = 75,532.80 × 22,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.40x = 1,683,595,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,595,898.88/50,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,453.53

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