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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220.99, 75,343.02 and 22,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220.99, 75,343.02 and 22,149.02 is: 33,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220.99 : 75,343.02 = 22,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220.99/75,343.02 = 22,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220.99x = 75,343.02 × 22,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220.99x = 1,668,774,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,774,056.84/50,220.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,228.62

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