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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,081.16, 75,147.63 and 22,020.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,081.16, 75,147.63 and 22,020.93 is: 33,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,081.16 : 75,147.63 = 22,020.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,081.16/75,147.63 = 22,020.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,081.16x = 75,147.63 × 22,020.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,081.16x = 1,654,820,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,820,699.90/50,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,042.78

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