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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.88, 75,303.47 and 22,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.88, 75,303.47 and 22,480.88 is: 33,734.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.88 : 75,303.47 = 22,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.88/75,303.47 = 22,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.88x = 75,303.47 × 22,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.88x = 1,692,887,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,887,952.34/50,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.38

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