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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,840.13, 76,281.10 and 22,362.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,840.13, 76,281.10 and 22,362.42 is: 33,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,840.13 : 76,281.10 = 22,362.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,840.13/76,281.10 = 22,362.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,840.13x = 76,281.10 × 22,362.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,840.13x = 1,705,829,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,829,884.45/50,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,552.82

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