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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,725.98, 76,105.17 and 24,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,725.98, 76,105.17 and 24,433.38 is: 36,657.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,725.98 : 76,105.17 = 24,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,725.98/76,105.17 = 24,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,725.98x = 76,105.17 × 24,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,725.98x = 1,859,506,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,506,538.57/50,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.87

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