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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.05, 76,140.85 and 24,093.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.05, 76,140.85 and 24,093.21 is: 36,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.05 : 76,140.85 = 24,093.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.05/76,140.85 = 24,093.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.05x = 76,140.85 × 24,093.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.05x = 1,834,477,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,477,047.69/50,794.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,115.99

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