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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,714.34, 76,108.85 and 24,060.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,714.34, 76,108.85 and 24,060.38 is: 36,108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,714.34 : 76,108.85 = 24,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,714.34/76,108.85 = 24,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,714.34x = 76,108.85 × 24,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,714.34x = 1,831,207,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,207,852.36/50,714.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108.29

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