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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,776.51, 76,180.34 and 22,720.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,776.51, 76,180.34 and 22,720.18 is: 34,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,776.51 : 76,180.34 = 22,720.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,776.51/76,180.34 = 22,720.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,776.51x = 76,180.34 × 22,720.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,776.51x = 1,730,830,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,830,923.66/50,776.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.24

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