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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.15, 75,229.71 and 22,057.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.15, 75,229.71 and 22,057.63 is: 33,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.15 : 75,229.71 = 22,057.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.15/75,229.71 = 22,057.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.15x = 75,229.71 × 22,057.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.15x = 1,659,389,108.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,389,108.19/50,152.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,087.10

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