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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,756.11, 76,083.94 and 24,055.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,756.11, 76,083.94 and 24,055.17 is: 36,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,756.11 : 76,083.94 = 24,055.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,756.11/76,083.94 = 24,055.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,756.11x = 76,083.94 × 24,055.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,756.11x = 1,830,212,050.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,212,050.83/50,756.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.95

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