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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,099.78, 75,175.39 and 22,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,099.78, 75,175.39 and 22,039.36 is: 33,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,099.78 : 75,175.39 = 22,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,099.78/75,175.39 = 22,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,099.78x = 75,175.39 × 22,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,099.78x = 1,656,817,107.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,817,107.47/50,099.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,070.35

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