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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.09, 75,576.06 and 24,079.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.09, 75,576.06 and 24,079.89 is: 36,127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.09 : 75,576.06 = 24,079.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.09/75,576.06 = 24,079.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.09x = 75,576.06 × 24,079.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.09x = 1,819,863,211.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,863,211.43/50,373.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.69

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