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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,729.46, 76,112.65 and 24,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,729.46, 76,112.65 and 24,083.60 is: 36,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,729.46 : 76,112.65 = 24,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,729.46/76,112.65 = 24,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,729.46x = 76,112.65 × 24,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,729.46x = 1,833,066,131.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,066,131.61/50,729.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.16

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