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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,840.98, 76,188.84 and 22,343.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,840.98, 76,188.84 and 22,343.86 is: 33,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,840.98 : 76,188.84 = 22,343.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,840.98/76,188.84 = 22,343.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,840.98x = 76,188.84 × 22,343.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,840.98x = 1,702,352,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,352,774.52/50,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,483.87

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