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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,405.20, 75,604.74 and 22,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,405.20, 75,604.74 and 22,317.04 is: 33,474.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,405.20 : 75,604.74 = 22,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,405.20/75,604.74 = 22,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,405.20x = 75,604.74 × 22,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,405.20x = 1,687,274,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,274,006.77/50,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474.21

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