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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,716.34, 76,111.85 and 24,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,716.34, 76,111.85 and 24,062.38 is: 36,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,716.34 : 76,111.85 = 24,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,716.34/76,111.85 = 24,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,716.34x = 76,111.85 × 24,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,716.34x = 1,831,432,257.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,432,257.20/50,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.29

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