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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.44, 75,305.82 and 22,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.44, 75,305.82 and 22,482.44 is: 33,736.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.44 : 75,305.82 = 22,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.44/75,305.82 = 22,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.44x = 75,305.82 × 22,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.44x = 1,693,058,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,058,579.80/50,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.72

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