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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,729.48, 76,110.42 and 24,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,729.48, 76,110.42 and 24,436.88 is: 36,663.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,729.48 : 76,110.42 = 24,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,729.48/76,110.42 = 24,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,729.48x = 76,110.42 × 24,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,729.48x = 1,859,901,200.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,901,200.29/50,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.12

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