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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,746.16, 76,078.69 and 24,078.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,746.16, 76,078.69 and 24,078.74 is: 36,098.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,746.16 : 76,078.69 = 24,078.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,746.16/76,078.69 = 24,078.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,746.16x = 76,078.69 × 24,078.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,746.16x = 1,831,878,690.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,878,690.90/50,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,098.86

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