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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,665.06, 76,013.99 and 24,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,665.06, 76,013.99 and 24,366.38 is: 36,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,665.06 : 76,013.99 = 24,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,665.06/76,013.99 = 24,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,665.06x = 76,013.99 × 24,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,665.06x = 1,852,185,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,185,643.82/50,665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.46

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