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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,677.20, 76,015.80 and 24,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,677.20, 76,015.80 and 24,384.60 is: 36,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,677.20 : 76,015.80 = 24,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,677.20/76,015.80 = 24,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,677.20x = 76,015.80 × 24,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,677.20x = 1,853,614,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,614,876.68/50,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.90

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