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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,765.67, 76,098.27 and 24,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,765.67, 76,098.27 and 24,064.76 is: 36,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,765.67 : 76,098.27 = 24,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,765.67/76,098.27 = 24,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,765.67x = 76,098.27 × 24,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,765.67x = 1,831,286,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,286,884.45/50,765.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.33

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