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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,185.32, 75,280.80 and 22,118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,185.32, 75,280.80 and 22,118.55 is: 33,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,185.32 : 75,280.80 = 22,118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,185.32/75,280.80 = 22,118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,185.32x = 75,280.80 × 22,118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,185.32x = 1,665,102,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,102,138.84/50,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,179.07

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