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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,733.63, 76,035.75 and 24,079.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,733.63, 76,035.75 and 24,079.59 is: 36,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,733.63 : 76,035.75 = 24,079.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,733.63/76,035.75 = 24,079.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,733.63x = 76,035.75 × 24,079.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,733.63x = 1,830,909,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,909,685.34/50,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.68

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