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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,670.57, 76,022.25 and 24,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,670.57, 76,022.25 and 24,371.88 is: 36,565.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,670.57 : 76,022.25 = 24,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,670.57/76,022.25 = 24,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,670.57x = 76,022.25 × 24,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,670.57x = 1,852,805,154.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,805,154.33/50,670.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.71

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