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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,672.40, 76,030.20 and 24,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,672.40, 76,030.20 and 24,363.60 is: 36,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,672.40 : 76,030.20 = 24,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,672.40/76,030.20 = 24,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,672.40x = 76,030.20 × 24,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,672.40x = 1,852,369,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,369,380.72/50,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.79

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