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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,778.20, 76,117.08 and 24,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,778.20, 76,117.08 and 24,077.22 is: 36,092.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,778.20 : 76,117.08 = 24,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,778.20/76,117.08 = 24,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,778.20x = 76,117.08 × 24,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,778.20x = 1,832,687,680.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,687,680.92/50,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.02

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