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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.18, 75,302.42 and 22,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.18, 75,302.42 and 22,480.18 is: 33,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.18 : 75,302.42 = 22,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.18/75,302.42 = 22,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.18x = 75,302.42 × 22,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.18x = 1,692,811,655.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,811,655.38/50,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.32

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