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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.55, 76,085.08 and 24,421.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.55, 76,085.08 and 24,421.07 is: 36,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.55 : 76,085.08 = 24,421.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.55/76,085.08 = 24,421.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.55x = 76,085.08 × 24,421.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.55x = 1,858,079,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,079,064.64/50,752.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.56

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