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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.71, 76,094.31 and 24,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.71, 76,094.31 and 24,481.92 is: 36,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.71 : 76,094.31 = 24,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.71/76,094.31 = 24,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.71x = 76,094.31 × 24,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.71x = 1,862,934,809.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,934,809.88/50,758.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.78

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