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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.44, 75,304.32 and 22,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.44, 75,304.32 and 22,481.44 is: 33,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.44 : 75,304.32 = 22,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.44/75,304.32 = 22,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.44x = 75,304.32 × 22,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.44x = 1,692,949,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,949,279.25/50,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.22

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