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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,738.24, 76,105.79 and 24,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,738.24, 76,105.79 and 24,103.40 is: 36,154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,738.24 : 76,105.79 = 24,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,738.24/76,105.79 = 24,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,738.24x = 76,105.79 × 24,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,738.24x = 1,834,408,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,408,285.99/50,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.36

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