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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.16, 76,233.84 and 22,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.16, 76,233.84 and 22,369.32 is: 33,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.16 : 76,233.84 = 22,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.16/76,233.84 = 22,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.16x = 76,233.84 × 22,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.16x = 1,705,299,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,299,161.79/50,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.41

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