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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.18, 75,305.42 and 22,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.18, 75,305.42 and 22,482.18 is: 33,736.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.18 : 75,305.42 = 22,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.18/75,305.42 = 22,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.18x = 75,305.42 × 22,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.18x = 1,693,030,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,030,007.42/50,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.33

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