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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,751.55, 76,083.58 and 24,420.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,751.55, 76,083.58 and 24,420.07 is: 36,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,751.55 : 76,083.58 = 24,420.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,751.55/76,083.58 = 24,420.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,751.55x = 76,083.58 × 24,420.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,751.55x = 1,857,966,349.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,966,349.45/50,751.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.06

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