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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,641.31, 75,958.32 and 22,181.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,641.31, 75,958.32 and 22,181.15 is: 33,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,641.31 : 75,958.32 = 22,181.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,641.31/75,958.32 = 22,181.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,641.31x = 75,958.32 × 22,181.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,641.31x = 1,684,843,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,843,079.56/50,641.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,270.13

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