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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,486.23, 75,752.16 and 22,032.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,486.23, 75,752.16 and 22,032.01 is: 33,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,486.23 : 75,752.16 = 22,032.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,486.23/75,752.16 = 22,032.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,486.23x = 75,752.16 × 22,032.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,486.23x = 1,668,972,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,972,346.64/50,486.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057.97

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