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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,118.35, 75,198.58 and 22,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,118.35, 75,198.58 and 22,023.90 is: 33,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,118.35 : 75,198.58 = 22,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,118.35/75,198.58 = 22,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,118.35x = 75,198.58 × 22,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,118.35x = 1,656,165,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,165,951.00/50,118.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.10

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