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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,695.74, 76,059.81 and 24,386.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,695.74, 76,059.81 and 24,386.13 is: 36,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,695.74 : 76,059.81 = 24,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,695.74/76,059.81 = 24,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,695.74x = 76,059.81 × 24,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,695.74x = 1,854,804,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,804,414.44/50,695.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.99

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