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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,775.89, 76,179.40 and 22,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,775.89, 76,179.40 and 22,719.56 is: 34,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,775.89 : 76,179.40 = 22,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,775.89/76,179.40 = 22,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,775.89x = 76,179.40 × 22,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,775.89x = 1,730,762,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,762,011.37/50,775.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.30

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