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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,779.52, 76,187.52 and 22,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,779.52, 76,187.52 and 22,697.20 is: 34,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,779.52 : 76,187.52 = 22,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,779.52/76,187.52 = 22,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,779.52x = 76,187.52 × 22,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,779.52x = 1,729,243,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,243,378.94/50,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,053.95

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