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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,661.18, 76,008.17 and 24,362.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,661.18, 76,008.17 and 24,362.51 is: 36,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,661.18 : 76,008.17 = 24,362.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,661.18/76,008.17 = 24,362.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,661.18x = 76,008.17 × 24,362.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,661.18x = 1,851,749,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,749,482.57/50,661.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.65

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