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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,234.23, 75,348.96 and 22,146.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,234.23, 75,348.96 and 22,146.72 is: 33,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,234.23 : 75,348.96 = 22,146.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,234.23/75,348.96 = 22,146.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,234.23x = 75,348.96 × 22,146.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,234.23x = 1,668,732,319.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,732,319.41/50,234.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,219.03

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