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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,759.07, 76,183.83 and 24,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,759.07, 76,183.83 and 24,137.88 is: 36,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,759.07 : 76,183.83 = 24,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,759.07/76,183.83 = 24,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,759.07x = 76,183.83 × 24,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,759.07x = 1,838,916,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,916,146.48/50,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.33

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