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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,068.92, 75,129.26 and 22,008.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,068.92, 75,129.26 and 22,008.63 is: 33,024.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,068.92 : 75,129.26 = 22,008.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,068.92/75,129.26 = 22,008.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,068.92x = 75,129.26 × 22,008.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,068.92x = 1,653,492,085.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,492,085.51/50,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,024.32

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