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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,843.76, 76,286.58 and 22,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,843.76, 76,286.58 and 22,366.08 is: 33,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,843.76 : 76,286.58 = 22,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,843.76/76,286.58 = 22,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,843.76x = 76,286.58 × 22,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,843.76x = 1,706,231,751.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,231,751.21/50,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,558.33

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