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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,733.06, 76,131.18 and 24,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,733.06, 76,131.18 and 24,440.46 is: 36,675.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,733.06 : 76,131.18 = 24,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,733.06/76,131.18 = 24,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,733.06x = 76,131.18 × 24,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,733.06x = 1,860,681,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,681,059.54/50,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.91

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