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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,739.28, 76,107.34 and 24,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,739.28, 76,107.34 and 24,104.44 is: 36,155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,739.28 : 76,107.34 = 24,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,739.28/76,107.34 = 24,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,739.28x = 76,107.34 × 24,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,739.28x = 1,834,524,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,524,507.75/50,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,155.91

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