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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,741.24, 76,110.29 and 24,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,741.24, 76,110.29 and 24,106.40 is: 36,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,741.24 : 76,110.29 = 24,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,741.24/76,110.29 = 24,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,741.24x = 76,110.29 × 24,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,741.24x = 1,834,745,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,745,094.86/50,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.85

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