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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,708.16, 76,027.68 and 24,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,708.16, 76,027.68 and 24,399.36 is: 36,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,708.16 : 76,027.68 = 24,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,708.16/76,027.68 = 24,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,708.16x = 76,027.68 × 24,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,708.16x = 1,855,026,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,026,734.28/50,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.41

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