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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,408.20, 75,609.24 and 22,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,408.20, 75,609.24 and 22,320.04 is: 33,478.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,408.20 : 75,609.24 = 22,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,408.20/75,609.24 = 22,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,408.20x = 75,609.24 × 22,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,408.20x = 1,687,601,261.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,601,261.17/50,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.71

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