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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.20, 75,305.45 and 22,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.20, 75,305.45 and 22,482.20 is: 33,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.20 : 75,305.45 = 22,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.20/75,305.45 = 22,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.20x = 75,305.45 × 22,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.20x = 1,693,031,699.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,031,699.05/50,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.35

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