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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,714.00, 76,040.62 and 24,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,714.00, 76,040.62 and 24,066.62 is: 36,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,714.00 : 76,040.62 = 24,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,714.00/76,040.62 = 24,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,714.00x = 76,040.62 × 24,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,714.00x = 1,830,040,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,040,205.57/50,714.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.51

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