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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.80, 75,678.95 and 24,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.80, 75,678.95 and 24,077.58 is: 36,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.80 : 75,678.95 = 24,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.80/75,678.95 = 24,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.80x = 75,678.95 × 24,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.80x = 1,822,165,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,165,852.55/50,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,116.25

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