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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,839.98, 76,187.34 and 22,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,839.98, 76,187.34 and 22,342.84 is: 33,482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,839.98 : 76,187.34 = 22,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,839.98/76,187.34 = 22,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,839.98x = 76,187.34 × 22,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,839.98x = 1,702,241,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,241,547.65/50,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.34

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