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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,774.76, 76,177.80 and 22,718.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,774.76, 76,177.80 and 22,718.34 is: 34,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,774.76 : 76,177.80 = 22,718.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,774.76/76,177.80 = 22,718.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,774.76x = 76,177.80 × 22,718.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,774.76x = 1,730,633,160.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,633,160.85/50,774.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,084.52

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