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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,778.76, 76,183.80 and 22,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,778.76, 76,183.80 and 22,722.36 is: 34,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,778.76 : 76,183.80 = 22,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,778.76/76,183.80 = 22,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,778.76x = 76,183.80 × 22,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,778.76x = 1,731,075,729.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,075,729.77/50,778.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,090.55

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