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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,725.89, 76,024.13 and 24,071.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,725.89, 76,024.13 and 24,071.83 is: 36,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,725.89 : 76,024.13 = 24,071.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,725.89/76,024.13 = 24,071.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,725.89x = 76,024.13 × 24,071.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,725.89x = 1,830,039,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,039,933.26/50,725.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.04

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