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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,134.92, 75,212.30 and 22,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,134.92, 75,212.30 and 22,433.16 is: 33,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,134.92 : 75,212.30 = 22,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,134.92/75,212.30 = 22,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,134.92x = 75,212.30 × 22,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,134.92x = 1,687,249,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,249,559.87/50,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.18

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