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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,709.35, 76,101.40 and 24,055.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,709.35, 76,101.40 and 24,055.43 is: 36,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,709.35 : 76,101.40 = 24,055.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,709.35/76,101.40 = 24,055.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,709.35x = 76,101.40 × 24,055.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,709.35x = 1,830,651,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,651,690.39/50,709.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,100.87

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