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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,719.38, 76,116.45 and 24,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,719.38, 76,116.45 and 24,065.46 is: 36,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,719.38 : 76,116.45 = 24,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,719.38/76,116.45 = 24,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,719.38x = 76,116.45 × 24,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,719.38x = 1,831,777,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,777,382.82/50,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,115.93

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