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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,729.98, 76,111.17 and 24,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,729.98, 76,111.17 and 24,437.38 is: 36,663.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,729.98 : 76,111.17 = 24,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,729.98/76,111.17 = 24,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,729.98x = 76,111.17 × 24,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,729.98x = 1,859,957,583.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,957,583.53/50,729.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.87

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