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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,725.40, 76,023.38 and 24,071.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,725.40, 76,023.38 and 24,071.33 is: 36,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,725.40 : 76,023.38 = 24,071.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,725.40/76,023.38 = 24,071.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,725.40x = 76,023.38 × 24,071.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,725.40x = 1,829,983,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,983,367.22/50,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.28

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