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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.75, 75,525.62 and 22,272.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.75, 75,525.62 and 22,272.17 is: 33,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.75 : 75,525.62 = 22,272.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.75/75,525.62 = 22,272.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.75x = 75,525.62 × 22,272.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.75x = 1,682,118,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,118,959.01/50,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.97

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