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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,740.16, 76,108.66 and 24,105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,740.16, 76,108.66 and 24,105.31 is: 36,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,740.16 : 76,108.66 = 24,105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,740.16/76,108.66 = 24,105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,740.16x = 76,108.66 × 24,105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,740.16x = 1,834,623,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,623,020.56/50,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.22

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