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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,841.17, 76,282.64 and 22,363.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,841.17, 76,282.64 and 22,363.46 is: 33,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,841.17 : 76,282.64 = 22,363.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,841.17/76,282.64 = 22,363.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,841.17x = 76,282.64 × 22,363.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,841.17x = 1,705,943,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,943,275.10/50,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.37

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