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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,778.14, 76,182.77 and 22,721.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,778.14, 76,182.77 and 22,721.81 is: 34,089.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,778.14 : 76,182.77 = 22,721.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,778.14/76,182.77 = 22,721.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,778.14x = 76,182.77 × 22,721.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,778.14x = 1,731,010,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,010,101.10/50,778.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,089.67

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