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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,772.39, 76,113.37 and 24,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,772.39, 76,113.37 and 24,101.92 is: 36,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,772.39 : 76,113.37 = 24,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,772.39/76,113.37 = 24,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,772.39x = 76,113.37 × 24,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,772.39x = 1,834,478,354.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,478,354.67/50,772.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.42

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