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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,403.20, 75,601.76 and 22,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,403.20, 75,601.76 and 22,315.04 is: 33,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,403.20 : 75,601.76 = 22,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,403.20/75,601.76 = 22,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,403.20x = 75,601.76 × 22,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,403.20x = 1,687,056,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,056,298.47/50,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.21

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