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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.42, 75,305.79 and 22,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.42, 75,305.79 and 22,482.42 is: 33,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.42 : 75,305.79 = 22,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.42/75,305.79 = 22,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.42x = 75,305.79 × 22,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.42x = 1,693,056,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,056,399.21/50,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.69

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