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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,774.76, 76,177.71 and 22,718.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,774.76, 76,177.71 and 22,718.43 is: 34,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,774.76 : 76,177.71 = 22,718.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,774.76/76,177.71 = 22,718.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,774.76x = 76,177.71 × 22,718.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,774.76x = 1,730,637,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,637,972.20/50,774.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,084.61

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