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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,157.81, 75,261.19 and 22,074.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,157.81, 75,261.19 and 22,074.33 is: 33,122.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,157.81 : 75,261.19 = 22,074.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,157.81/75,261.19 = 22,074.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,157.81x = 75,261.19 × 22,074.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,157.81x = 1,661,339,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,339,967.95/50,157.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,122.26

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