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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673.57, 76,026.75 and 24,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673.57, 76,026.75 and 24,374.88 is: 36,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.57 : 76,026.75 = 24,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.57/76,026.75 = 24,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.57x = 76,026.75 × 24,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.57x = 1,853,142,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,142,908.04/50,673.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.21

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