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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,715.60, 76,008.60 and 24,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,715.60, 76,008.60 and 24,363.60 is: 36,514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,715.60 : 76,008.60 = 24,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,715.60/76,008.60 = 24,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,715.60x = 76,008.60 × 24,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,715.60x = 1,851,843,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,843,126.96/50,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.27

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