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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476.75, 75,714.79 and 24,101.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476.75, 75,714.79 and 24,101.53 is: 36,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476.75 : 75,714.79 = 24,101.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476.75/75,714.79 = 24,101.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476.75x = 75,714.79 × 24,101.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476.75x = 1,824,842,470.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,842,470.28/50,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.14

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