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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,710.20, 76,043.12 and 24,063.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,710.20, 76,043.12 and 24,063.81 is: 36,085.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,710.20 : 76,043.12 = 24,063.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,710.20/76,043.12 = 24,063.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,710.20x = 76,043.12 × 24,063.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,710.20x = 1,829,887,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,887,071.17/50,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.19

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