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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,740.65, 76,088.91 and 24,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,740.65, 76,088.91 and 24,094.32 is: 36,131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,740.65 : 76,088.91 = 24,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,740.65/76,088.91 = 24,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,740.65x = 76,088.91 × 24,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,740.65x = 1,833,310,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,310,545.99/50,740.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.00

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