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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,477.76, 75,716.29 and 24,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,477.76, 75,716.29 and 24,102.54 is: 36,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477.76 : 75,716.29 = 24,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477.76/75,716.29 = 24,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477.76x = 75,716.29 × 24,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477.76x = 1,824,954,529.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,954,529.80/50,477.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.64

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