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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,669.56, 76,020.74 and 24,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,669.56, 76,020.74 and 24,370.88 is: 36,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,669.56 : 76,020.74 = 24,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,669.56/76,020.74 = 24,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,669.56x = 76,020.74 × 24,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,669.56x = 1,852,692,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,692,332.05/50,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.21

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