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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.08, 75,302.04 and 22,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.08, 75,302.04 and 22,514.96 is: 33,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.08 : 75,302.04 = 22,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.08/75,302.04 = 22,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.08x = 75,302.04 × 22,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.08x = 1,695,422,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,422,418.52/50,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.79

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