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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,146.29, 75,207.02 and 22,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,146.29, 75,207.02 and 22,073.36 is: 33,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,146.29 : 75,207.02 = 22,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,146.29/75,207.02 = 22,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,146.29x = 75,207.02 × 22,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,146.29x = 1,660,071,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,071,140.59/50,146.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,104.57

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