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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,507.99, 75,784.86 and 22,053.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,507.99, 75,784.86 and 22,053.77 is: 33,090.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,507.99 : 75,784.86 = 22,053.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,507.99/75,784.86 = 22,053.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,507.99x = 75,784.86 × 22,053.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,507.99x = 1,671,341,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,341,493.00/50,507.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,090.64

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