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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,137.98, 75,194.70 and 22,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,137.98, 75,194.70 and 22,065.12 is: 33,092.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,137.98 : 75,194.70 = 22,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,137.98/75,194.70 = 22,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,137.98x = 75,194.70 × 22,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,137.98x = 1,659,180,078.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,180,078.86/50,137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.28

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