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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,699.32, 76,037.46 and 24,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,699.32, 76,037.46 and 24,390.52 is: 36,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,699.32 : 76,037.46 = 24,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,699.32/76,037.46 = 24,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,699.32x = 76,037.46 × 24,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,699.32x = 1,854,593,188.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,593,188.88/50,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.24

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