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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,071.43, 75,133.02 and 22,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,071.43, 75,133.02 and 22,011.18 is: 33,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,071.43 : 75,133.02 = 22,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,071.43/75,133.02 = 22,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,071.43x = 75,133.02 × 22,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,071.43x = 1,653,766,427.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,766,427.16/50,071.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,028.15

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