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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,710.70, 76,043.87 and 24,064.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,710.70, 76,043.87 and 24,064.31 is: 36,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,710.70 : 76,043.87 = 24,064.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,710.70/76,043.87 = 24,064.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,710.70x = 76,043.87 × 24,064.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,710.70x = 1,829,943,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,943,140.96/50,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.94

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