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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,477.75, 75,716.29 and 24,102.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,477.75, 75,716.29 and 24,102.53 is: 36,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477.75 : 75,716.29 = 24,102.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477.75/75,716.29 = 24,102.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477.75x = 75,716.29 × 24,102.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477.75x = 1,824,954,151.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,954,151.21/50,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.64

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