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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,714.50, 76,041.37 and 24,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,714.50, 76,041.37 and 24,067.12 is: 36,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,714.50 : 76,041.37 = 24,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,714.50/76,041.37 = 24,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,714.50x = 76,041.37 × 24,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,714.50x = 1,830,096,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,096,276.21/50,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.26

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