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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,720.38, 76,117.95 and 24,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,720.38, 76,117.95 and 24,066.46 is: 36,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,720.38 : 76,117.95 = 24,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,720.38/76,117.95 = 24,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,720.38x = 76,117.95 × 24,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,720.38x = 1,831,889,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,889,598.96/50,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,117.43

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