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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,704.14, 76,023.81 and 24,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,704.14, 76,023.81 and 24,356.46 is: 36,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,704.14 : 76,023.81 = 24,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,704.14/76,023.81 = 24,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,704.14x = 76,023.81 × 24,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,704.14x = 1,851,670,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,670,887.31/50,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.13

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