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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,837.48, 76,277.13 and 22,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,837.48, 76,277.13 and 22,359.78 is: 33,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,837.48 : 76,277.13 = 22,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,837.48/76,277.13 = 22,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,837.48x = 76,277.13 × 22,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,837.48x = 1,705,539,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,539,695.42/50,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.86

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