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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,778.14, 76,185.45 and 22,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,778.14, 76,185.45 and 22,695.84 is: 34,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,778.14 : 76,185.45 = 22,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,778.14/76,185.45 = 22,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,778.14x = 76,185.45 × 22,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,778.14x = 1,729,092,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,092,783.53/50,778.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,051.92

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