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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,391.21, 75,540.03 and 22,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,391.21, 75,540.03 and 22,296.26 is: 33,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,391.21 : 75,540.03 = 22,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,391.21/75,540.03 = 22,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,391.21x = 75,540.03 × 22,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,391.21x = 1,684,260,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,260,254.53/50,391.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.69

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