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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,178.86, 75,273.75 and 22,086.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,178.86, 75,273.75 and 22,086.84 is: 33,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,178.86 : 75,273.75 = 22,086.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,178.86/75,273.75 = 22,086.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,178.86x = 75,273.75 × 22,086.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,178.86x = 1,662,559,272.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,559,272.45/50,178.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.66

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