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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122.48, 75,171.42 and 22,049.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122.48, 75,171.42 and 22,049.61 is: 33,069.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122.48 : 75,171.42 = 22,049.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122.48/75,171.42 = 22,049.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122.48x = 75,171.42 × 22,049.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122.48x = 1,657,500,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,500,494.15/50,122.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,069.00

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