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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,530.37, 75,761.73 and 24,220.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,530.37, 75,761.73 and 24,220.76 is: 36,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,530.37 : 75,761.73 = 24,220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,530.37/75,761.73 = 24,220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,530.37x = 75,761.73 × 24,220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,530.37x = 1,835,006,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,006,300.71/50,530.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.92

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