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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.80, 75,596.69 and 28,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.80, 75,596.69 and 28,222.22 is: 42,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.80 : 75,596.69 = 28,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.80/75,596.69 = 28,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.80x = 75,596.69 × 28,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.80x = 2,133,505,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,505,897.36/50,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,319.04

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