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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,839.76, 76,280.58 and 22,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,839.76, 76,280.58 and 22,362.08 is: 33,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,839.76 : 76,280.58 = 22,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,839.76/76,280.58 = 22,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,839.76x = 76,280.58 × 22,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,839.76x = 1,705,792,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,792,432.41/50,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,552.33

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