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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,659.40, 76,010.70 and 24,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,659.40, 76,010.70 and 24,350.60 is: 36,536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,659.40 : 76,010.70 = 24,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,659.40/76,010.70 = 24,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,659.40x = 76,010.70 × 24,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,659.40x = 1,850,906,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,906,151.42/50,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.28

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