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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,842.17, 76,284.14 and 22,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,842.17, 76,284.14 and 22,364.46 is: 33,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,842.17 : 76,284.14 = 22,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,842.17/76,284.14 = 22,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,842.17x = 76,284.14 × 22,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,842.17x = 1,706,053,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,053,597.66/50,842.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.88

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