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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,777.01, 76,181.09 and 22,720.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,777.01, 76,181.09 and 22,720.68 is: 34,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,777.01 : 76,181.09 = 22,720.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,777.01/76,181.09 = 22,720.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,777.01x = 76,181.09 × 22,720.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,777.01x = 1,730,886,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,886,054.34/50,777.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.99

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