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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.99, 75,341.52 and 22,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.99, 75,341.52 and 22,148.02 is: 33,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.99 : 75,341.52 = 22,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.99/75,341.52 = 22,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.99x = 75,341.52 × 22,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.99x = 1,668,665,491.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,665,491.79/50,219.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,227.12

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