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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.69, 75,303.19 and 22,480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.69, 75,303.19 and 22,480.69 is: 33,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.69 : 75,303.19 = 22,480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.69/75,303.19 = 22,480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.69x = 75,303.19 × 22,480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.69x = 1,692,867,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,867,510.24/50,182.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.09

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