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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,728.50, 76,137.66 and 24,107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,728.50, 76,137.66 and 24,107.22 is: 36,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,728.50 : 76,137.66 = 24,107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,728.50/76,137.66 = 24,107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,728.50x = 76,137.66 × 24,107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,728.50x = 1,835,467,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,467,319.91/50,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,182.17

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