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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,336.17, 75,488.02 and 22,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,336.17, 75,488.02 and 22,255.56 is: 33,376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,336.17 : 75,488.02 = 22,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,336.17/75,488.02 = 22,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,336.17x = 75,488.02 × 22,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,336.17x = 1,680,028,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,028,102.75/50,336.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,376.16

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