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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.75, 75,487.46 and 22,237.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.75, 75,487.46 and 22,237.49 is: 33,351.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.75 : 75,487.46 = 22,237.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.75/75,487.46 = 22,237.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.75x = 75,487.46 × 22,237.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.75x = 1,678,651,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,651,714.41/50,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.08

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