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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,663.18, 76,011.17 and 24,364.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,663.18, 76,011.17 and 24,364.51 is: 36,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,663.18 : 76,011.17 = 24,364.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,663.18/76,011.17 = 24,364.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,663.18x = 76,011.17 × 24,364.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,663.18x = 1,851,974,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,974,911.58/50,663.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.65

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