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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.50, 75,497.58 and 22,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.50, 75,497.58 and 22,244.24 is: 33,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.50 : 75,497.58 = 22,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.50/75,497.58 = 22,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.50x = 75,497.58 × 22,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.50x = 1,679,386,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,386,477.68/50,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,361.21

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