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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,778.26, 76,182.96 and 22,721.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,778.26, 76,182.96 and 22,721.93 is: 34,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,778.26 : 76,182.96 = 22,721.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,778.26/76,182.96 = 22,721.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,778.26x = 76,182.96 × 22,721.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,778.26x = 1,731,023,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,023,884.31/50,778.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,089.86

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