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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,718.15, 76,046.84 and 24,070.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,718.15, 76,046.84 and 24,070.77 is: 36,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,718.15 : 76,046.84 = 24,070.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,718.15/76,046.84 = 24,070.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,718.15x = 76,046.84 × 24,070.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,718.15x = 1,830,505,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,505,994.87/50,718.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.73

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