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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,777.66, 76,174.60 and 15,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,777.66, 76,174.60 and 15,717.22 is: 23,578.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,777.66 : 76,174.60 = 15,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,777.66/76,174.60 = 15,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,777.66x = 76,174.60 × 15,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,777.66x = 1,197,252,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,252,946.61/50,777.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.34

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