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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.86, 75,269.25 and 22,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.86, 75,269.25 and 22,083.84 is: 33,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.86 : 75,269.25 = 22,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.86/75,269.25 = 22,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.86x = 75,269.25 × 22,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.86x = 1,662,234,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,234,073.92/50,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,128.17

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