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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,121.48, 75,169.92 and 22,048.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,121.48, 75,169.92 and 22,048.61 is: 33,067.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,121.48 : 75,169.92 = 22,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,121.48/75,169.92 = 22,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,121.48x = 75,169.92 × 22,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,121.48x = 1,657,391,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,391,956.64/50,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,067.50

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