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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.61, 76,087.69 and 24,057.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.61, 76,087.69 and 24,057.67 is: 36,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.61 : 76,087.69 = 24,057.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.61/76,087.69 = 24,057.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.61x = 76,087.69 × 24,057.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.61x = 1,830,492,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,492,537.08/50,758.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.70

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