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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,779.14, 76,184.27 and 22,722.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,779.14, 76,184.27 and 22,722.81 is: 34,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,779.14 : 76,184.27 = 22,722.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,779.14/76,184.27 = 22,722.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,779.14x = 76,184.27 × 22,722.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,779.14x = 1,731,120,692.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,120,692.20/50,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,091.18

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