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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.86, 76,062.32 and 24,392.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.86, 76,062.32 and 24,392.94 is: 36,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.86 : 76,062.32 = 24,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.86/76,062.32 = 24,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.86x = 76,062.32 × 24,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.86x = 1,855,383,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,383,486.06/50,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,563.70

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