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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,018.22, 75,048.39 and 21,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,018.22, 75,048.39 and 21,923.78 is: 32,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,018.22 : 75,048.39 = 21,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,018.22/75,048.39 = 21,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,018.22x = 75,048.39 × 21,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,018.22x = 1,645,344,016.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,344,016.47/50,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,894.89

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