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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,127, 75,178.18 and 22,054.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,127, 75,178.18 and 22,054.11 is: 33,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,127 : 75,178.18 = 22,054.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,127/75,178.18 = 22,054.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,127x = 75,178.18 × 22,054.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,127x = 1,657,987,851.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,987,851.32/50,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,075.74

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