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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,399.20, 75,595.76 and 22,311.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,399.20, 75,595.76 and 22,311.03 is: 33,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,399.20 : 75,595.76 = 22,311.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,399.20/75,595.76 = 22,311.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,399.20x = 75,595.76 × 22,311.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,399.20x = 1,686,619,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,619,269.23/50,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,465.20

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