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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.74, 76,087.88 and 24,057.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.74, 76,087.88 and 24,057.83 is: 36,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.74 : 76,087.88 = 24,057.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.74/76,087.88 = 24,057.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.74x = 76,087.88 × 24,057.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.74x = 1,830,508,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,508,781.37/50,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.93

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