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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,153.70, 75,250.80 and 22,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,153.70, 75,250.80 and 22,079.10 is: 33,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,153.70 : 75,250.80 = 22,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,153.70/75,250.80 = 22,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,153.70x = 75,250.80 × 22,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,153.70x = 1,661,469,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,469,938.28/50,153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,127.56

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