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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.99, 75,340.02 and 22,147.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.99, 75,340.02 and 22,147.02 is: 33,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.99 : 75,340.02 = 22,147.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.99/75,340.02 = 22,147.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.99x = 75,340.02 × 22,147.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.99x = 1,668,557,012.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,557,012.79/50,218.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,225.62

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