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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,392.40, 75,605.68 and 22,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,392.40, 75,605.68 and 22,308.58 is: 33,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,392.40 : 75,605.68 = 22,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,392.40/75,605.68 = 22,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,392.40x = 75,605.68 × 22,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,392.40x = 1,686,654,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,654,982.71/50,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,470.42

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