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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.49, 75,782.61 and 22,052.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.49, 75,782.61 and 22,052.27 is: 33,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.49 : 75,782.61 = 22,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.49/75,782.61 = 22,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.49x = 75,782.61 × 22,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.49x = 1,671,178,198.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,178,198.11/50,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088.39

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