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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,406.20, 75,606.28 and 22,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,406.20, 75,606.28 and 22,318.04 is: 33,475.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,406.20 : 75,606.28 = 22,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,406.20/75,606.28 = 22,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,406.20x = 75,606.28 × 22,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,406.20x = 1,687,383,981.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,383,981.29/50,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.72

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