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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,482.50, 75,756.15 and 22,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,482.50, 75,756.15 and 22,780.50 is: 34,185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,482.50 : 75,756.15 = 22,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,482.50/75,756.15 = 22,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,482.50x = 75,756.15 × 22,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,482.50x = 1,725,762,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,762,975.08/50,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.37

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