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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,741.16, 76,110.16 and 24,106.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,741.16, 76,110.16 and 24,106.31 is: 36,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,741.16 : 76,110.16 = 24,106.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,741.16/76,110.16 = 24,106.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,741.16x = 76,110.16 × 24,106.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,741.16x = 1,834,735,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,735,111.11/50,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.71

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