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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.71, 76,085.33 and 24,475.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.71, 76,085.33 and 24,475.91 is: 36,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.71 : 76,085.33 = 24,475.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.71/76,085.33 = 24,475.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.71x = 76,085.33 × 24,475.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.71x = 1,862,257,186.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,257,186.59/50,752.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.76

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