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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,345.02, 75,505.83 and 22,249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,345.02, 75,505.83 and 22,249.77 is: 33,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,345.02 : 75,505.83 = 22,249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,345.02/75,505.83 = 22,249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,345.02x = 75,505.83 × 22,249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,345.02x = 1,679,987,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,987,351.16/50,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369.48

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