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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.50, 75,134.25 and 22,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.50, 75,134.25 and 22,387.50 is: 33,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.50 : 75,134.25 = 22,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.50/75,134.25 = 22,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.50x = 75,134.25 × 22,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.50x = 1,682,068,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,068,021.88/50,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,581.25

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