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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,207.91, 75,291.35 and 22,118.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,207.91, 75,291.35 and 22,118.63 is: 33,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,207.91 : 75,291.35 = 22,118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,207.91/75,291.35 = 22,118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,207.91x = 75,291.35 × 22,118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,207.91x = 1,665,341,025.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,341,025.80/50,207.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,168.90

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