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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,666.06, 76,015.49 and 24,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,666.06, 76,015.49 and 24,367.38 is: 36,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,666.06 : 76,015.49 = 24,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,666.06/76,015.49 = 24,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,666.06x = 76,015.49 × 24,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,666.06x = 1,852,298,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,298,208.88/50,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.96

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