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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,745.22, 76,067.63 and 24,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,745.22, 76,067.63 and 24,044.30 is: 36,042.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,745.22 : 76,067.63 = 24,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,745.22/76,067.63 = 24,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,745.22x = 76,067.63 × 24,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,745.22x = 1,828,992,985.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,992,985.96/50,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.67

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