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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,657.40, 76,007.70 and 24,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,657.40, 76,007.70 and 24,348.60 is: 36,533.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,657.40 : 76,007.70 = 24,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,657.40/76,007.70 = 24,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,657.40x = 76,007.70 × 24,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,657.40x = 1,850,681,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,681,084.22/50,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.28

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