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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,713.34, 76,107.35 and 24,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,713.34, 76,107.35 and 24,059.38 is: 36,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,713.34 : 76,107.35 = 24,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,713.34/76,107.35 = 24,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,713.34x = 76,107.35 × 24,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,713.34x = 1,831,095,531.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,095,531.69/50,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.78

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