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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,187.13, 75,309.85 and 22,485.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,187.13, 75,309.85 and 22,485.13 is: 33,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,187.13 : 75,309.85 = 22,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,187.13/75,309.85 = 22,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,187.13x = 75,309.85 × 22,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,187.13x = 1,693,351,767.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,351,767.53/50,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.76

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