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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757.07, 76,180.83 and 24,135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757.07, 76,180.83 and 24,135.88 is: 36,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757.07 : 76,180.83 = 24,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757.07/76,180.83 = 24,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757.07x = 76,180.83 × 24,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757.07x = 1,838,691,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,691,371.18/50,757.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225.33

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