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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,728.98, 76,109.67 and 24,436.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,728.98, 76,109.67 and 24,436.38 is: 36,662.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,728.98 : 76,109.67 = 24,436.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,728.98/76,109.67 = 24,436.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,728.98x = 76,109.67 × 24,436.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,728.98x = 1,859,844,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,844,817.79/50,728.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.37

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