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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,401.40, 75,529.20 and 22,298.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,401.40, 75,529.20 and 22,298.45 is: 33,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,401.40 : 75,529.20 = 22,298.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,401.40/75,529.20 = 22,298.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,401.40x = 75,529.20 × 22,298.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,401.40x = 1,684,184,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,184,089.74/50,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.42

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