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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.70, 75,303.20 and 22,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.70, 75,303.20 and 22,480.70 is: 33,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.70 : 75,303.20 = 22,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.70/75,303.20 = 22,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.70x = 75,303.20 × 22,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.70x = 1,692,868,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,868,159.32/50,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.10

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