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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,759.21, 76,095.06 and 24,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,759.21, 76,095.06 and 24,482.42 is: 36,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,759.21 : 76,095.06 = 24,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,759.21/76,095.06 = 24,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,759.21x = 76,095.06 × 24,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,759.21x = 1,862,991,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,991,218.85/50,759.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702.53

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