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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,099.38, 75,162.12 and 22,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,099.38, 75,162.12 and 22,024.96 is: 33,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,099.38 : 75,162.12 = 22,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,099.38/75,162.12 = 22,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,099.38x = 75,162.12 × 22,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,099.38x = 1,655,442,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,442,686.52/50,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,043.18

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