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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,779.20, 76,118.58 and 24,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,779.20, 76,118.58 and 24,078.22 is: 36,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,779.20 : 76,118.58 = 24,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,779.20/76,118.58 = 24,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,779.20x = 76,118.58 × 24,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,779.20x = 1,832,799,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,799,915.33/50,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,093.52

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