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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.31, 75,472.65 and 22,241.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.31, 75,472.65 and 22,241.01 is: 33,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.31 : 75,472.65 = 22,241.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.31/75,472.65 = 22,241.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.31x = 75,472.65 × 22,241.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.31x = 1,678,587,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,587,879.97/50,335.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,348.12

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