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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,510.48, 75,779.72 and 22,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,510.48, 75,779.72 and 22,049.88 is: 33,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,510.48 : 75,779.72 = 22,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,510.48/75,779.72 = 22,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,510.48x = 75,779.72 × 22,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,510.48x = 1,670,933,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,933,732.43/50,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,080.93

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