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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,485.23, 75,750.66 and 22,031.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,485.23, 75,750.66 and 22,031.01 is: 33,056.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,485.23 : 75,750.66 = 22,031.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,485.23/75,750.66 = 22,031.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,485.23x = 75,750.66 × 22,031.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,485.23x = 1,668,863,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,863,547.97/50,485.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.47

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