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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,489.85, 75,748.82 and 22,029.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,489.85, 75,748.82 and 22,029.29 is: 33,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,489.85 : 75,748.82 = 22,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,489.85/75,748.82 = 22,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,489.85x = 75,748.82 × 22,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,489.85x = 1,668,692,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,692,722.94/50,489.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,050.06

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