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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.26, 75,327.39 and 22,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.26, 75,327.39 and 22,132.32 is: 33,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.26 : 75,327.39 = 22,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.26/75,327.39 = 22,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.26x = 75,327.39 × 22,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.26x = 1,667,169,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,169,900.24/50,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.48

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