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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.60, 50,060.84 and 24,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.60, 50,060.84 and 24,950.75 is: 34,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.60 : 50,060.84 = 24,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.60/50,060.84 = 24,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.60x = 50,060.84 × 24,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.60x = 1,249,055,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,055,128.57/36,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.93

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