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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757.77, 76,152.22 and 22,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757.77, 76,152.22 and 22,701.42 is: 34,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757.77 : 76,152.22 = 22,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757.77/76,152.22 = 22,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757.77x = 76,152.22 × 22,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757.77x = 1,728,763,530.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,763,530.15/50,757.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,059.09

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