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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,669.68, 76,021.16 and 24,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,669.68, 76,021.16 and 24,370.96 is: 36,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,669.68 : 76,021.16 = 24,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,669.68/76,021.16 = 24,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,669.68x = 76,021.16 × 24,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,669.68x = 1,852,708,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,708,649.51/50,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.44

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