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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,329.74, 75,500.06 and 22,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,329.74, 75,500.06 and 22,237.72 is: 33,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,329.74 : 75,500.06 = 22,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,329.74/75,500.06 = 22,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,329.74x = 75,500.06 × 22,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,329.74x = 1,678,949,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,949,194.26/50,329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.99

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