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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,729.50, 76,139.16 and 24,108.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,729.50, 76,139.16 and 24,108.22 is: 36,183.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,729.50 : 76,139.16 = 24,108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,729.50/76,139.16 = 24,108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,729.50x = 76,139.16 × 24,108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,729.50x = 1,835,579,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,579,619.90/50,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.67

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