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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,756.32, 76,179.71 and 24,135.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,756.32, 76,179.71 and 24,135.13 is: 36,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,756.32 : 76,179.71 = 24,135.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,756.32/76,179.71 = 24,135.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,756.32x = 76,179.71 × 24,135.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,756.32x = 1,838,607,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,607,204.21/50,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.20

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