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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.30, 75,279.30 and 22,117.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.30, 75,279.30 and 22,117.54 is: 33,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.30 : 75,279.30 = 22,117.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.30/75,279.30 = 22,117.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.30x = 75,279.30 × 22,117.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.30x = 1,664,992,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,992,928.92/50,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.57

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