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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,780.61, 76,120.74 and 24,079.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,780.61, 76,120.74 and 24,079.77 is: 36,095.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,780.61 : 76,120.74 = 24,079.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,780.61/76,120.74 = 24,079.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,780.61x = 76,120.74 × 24,079.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,780.61x = 1,832,969,911.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,969,911.43/50,780.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095.86

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