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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,768.88, 76,151.76 and 24,134.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,768.88, 76,151.76 and 24,134.05 is: 36,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,768.88 : 76,151.76 = 24,134.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,768.88/76,151.76 = 24,134.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,768.88x = 76,151.76 × 24,134.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,768.88x = 1,837,850,383.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,850,383.43/50,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.33

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