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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,739.97, 76,108.38 and 24,105.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,739.97, 76,108.38 and 24,105.13 is: 36,156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,739.97 : 76,108.38 = 24,105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,739.97/76,108.38 = 24,105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,739.97x = 76,108.38 × 24,105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,739.97x = 1,834,601,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,601,892.92/50,739.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.94

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