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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,839.63, 76,280.34 and 22,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,839.63, 76,280.34 and 22,361.92 is: 33,552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,839.63 : 76,280.34 = 22,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,839.63/76,280.34 = 22,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,839.63x = 76,280.34 × 22,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,839.63x = 1,705,774,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,774,753.81/50,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,552.07

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