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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,697.24, 76,062.06 and 24,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,697.24, 76,062.06 and 24,387.63 is: 36,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,697.24 : 76,062.06 = 24,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,697.24/76,062.06 = 24,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,697.24x = 76,062.06 × 24,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,697.24x = 1,854,973,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,973,376.32/50,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.24

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