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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757.11, 76,085.44 and 24,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757.11, 76,085.44 and 24,056.17 is: 36,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757.11 : 76,085.44 = 24,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757.11/76,085.44 = 24,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757.11x = 76,085.44 × 24,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757.11x = 1,830,324,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,324,279.16/50,757.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.45

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