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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,691.39, 75,991.21 and 24,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,691.39, 75,991.21 and 24,020.76 is: 36,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,691.39 : 75,991.21 = 24,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,691.39/75,991.21 = 24,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,691.39x = 75,991.21 × 24,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,691.39x = 1,825,366,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,366,842.43/50,691.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.41

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