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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.07, 76,174.83 and 24,131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.07, 76,174.83 and 24,131.88 is: 36,219.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.07 : 76,174.83 = 24,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.07/76,174.83 = 24,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.07x = 76,174.83 × 24,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.07x = 1,838,241,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,241,856.58/50,753.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219.32

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