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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,222.98, 75,346.02 and 22,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,222.98, 75,346.02 and 22,151.02 is: 33,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,222.98 : 75,346.02 = 22,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,222.98/75,346.02 = 22,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,222.98x = 75,346.02 × 22,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,222.98x = 1,668,991,195.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,991,195.94/50,222.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.62

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