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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,362.56, 75,481.88 and 22,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,362.56, 75,481.88 and 22,252.32 is: 33,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,362.56 : 75,481.88 = 22,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,362.56/75,481.88 = 22,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,362.56x = 75,481.88 × 22,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,362.56x = 1,679,646,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,646,836.70/50,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.10

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