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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,730.46, 76,114.15 and 24,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,730.46, 76,114.15 and 24,084.60 is: 36,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,730.46 : 76,114.15 = 24,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,730.46/76,114.15 = 24,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,730.46x = 76,114.15 × 24,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,730.46x = 1,833,178,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,178,857.09/50,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.66

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