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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,676.10, 75,971.70 and 24,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,676.10, 75,971.70 and 24,006.86 is: 35,990.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,676.10 : 75,971.70 = 24,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,676.10/75,971.70 = 24,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,676.10x = 75,971.70 × 24,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,676.10x = 1,823,841,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,841,965.86/50,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.18

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