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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,771.39, 76,111.87 and 24,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,771.39, 76,111.87 and 24,100.92 is: 36,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,771.39 : 76,111.87 = 24,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,771.39/76,111.87 = 24,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,771.39x = 76,111.87 × 24,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,771.39x = 1,834,366,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,366,089.92/50,771.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.92

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