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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.98, 76,178.34 and 22,336.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.98, 76,178.34 and 22,336.83 is: 33,473.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.98 : 76,178.34 = 22,336.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.98/76,178.34 = 22,336.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.98x = 76,178.34 × 22,336.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.98x = 1,701,582,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,582,630.26/50,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,473.33

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