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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,113.92, 75,180.80 and 22,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,113.92, 75,180.80 and 22,412.16 is: 33,622.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,113.92 : 75,180.80 = 22,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,113.92/75,180.80 = 22,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,113.92x = 75,180.80 × 22,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,113.92x = 1,684,964,118.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,964,118.53/50,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,622.68

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