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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,639.98, 75,976.38 and 24,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,639.98, 75,976.38 and 24,346.78 is: 36,528.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,639.98 : 75,976.38 = 24,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,639.98/75,976.38 = 24,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,639.98x = 75,976.38 × 24,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,639.98x = 1,849,780,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,780,209.06/50,639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528.06

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