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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.80, 75,599.68 and 28,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.80, 75,599.68 and 28,224.22 is: 42,322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.80 : 75,599.68 = 28,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.80/75,599.68 = 28,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.80x = 75,599.68 × 28,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.80x = 2,133,742,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,742,000.25/50,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,322.04

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