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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,778.05, 76,176.59 and 22,699.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,778.05, 76,176.59 and 22,699.22 is: 34,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,778.05 : 76,176.59 = 22,699.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,778.05/76,176.59 = 22,699.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,778.05x = 76,176.59 × 22,699.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,778.05x = 1,729,148,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,148,680.88/50,778.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,053.08

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