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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,840.76, 76,282.08 and 22,363.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,840.76, 76,282.08 and 22,363.08 is: 33,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,840.76 : 76,282.08 = 22,363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,840.76/76,282.08 = 22,363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,840.76x = 76,282.08 × 22,363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,840.76x = 1,705,902,257.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,902,257.61/50,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,553.83

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