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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,778.76, 76,186.38 and 22,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,778.76, 76,186.38 and 22,696.48 is: 34,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,778.76 : 76,186.38 = 22,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,778.76/76,186.38 = 22,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,778.76x = 76,186.38 × 22,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,778.76x = 1,729,162,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,162,649.94/50,778.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.87

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