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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,672.57, 76,025.25 and 24,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,672.57, 76,025.25 and 24,373.88 is: 36,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,672.57 : 76,025.25 = 24,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,672.57/76,025.25 = 24,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,672.57x = 76,025.25 × 24,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,672.57x = 1,853,030,320.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,030,320.47/50,672.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.71

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